Ranunculaceae FAMILY

Aquilegia jonesii

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

Although no records of toxicity have been seen for this species, it belongs to a family that contains a number of mildly toxic species. It is therefore wise to exercise some caution. The flowers are probably perfectly safe to eat.

Botanical Description

Aquilegia jonesii is a herbaceous, perennial plant producing a cluster of basal leaves with one or more flowering stems that can grow 3 - 12cm tall[ 270 Title Flora of N. America Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/fna/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line version of the flora with an excellent description of the plant including a brief mention of plant uses. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and a food. It is sometimes grown as an ornamental in gardens.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeWestern N. America - Alberta, Montana and Wyoming

HabitatUsually sub-alpine, growing on scree slopes or in rock crevices, in limestone areas only; at elevations from 1,800 - 3,400 metres[ 60 Title Vascular Plants of the Pacific Northwest. Publication Author Hitchcock. C. L. Publisher University of Washington Press Year 1955 ISBN - Description A standard flora for Western N. America with lots of information on habitat etc. Five large volumes, it is not for the casual reader. , 270 Title Flora of N. America Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/fna/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line version of the flora with an excellent description of the plant including a brief mention of plant uses. ].