What kind of plant is columbine? Let us introduce you to this herbaceous plant

Morphological characteristics of columbine

Columbine is a plant in the Ranunculaceae family, bearing beautiful flowers. It is a perennial herbaceous plant with relatively thick, branched roots. The leaves of columbine are very glossy, with downy hairs on the underside. Columbine generally blooms in June or July, producing blue, purple or other colored flowers, with yellow anthers, and it has medicinal value.

Distribution of columbine

Columbine is highly adaptable and thrives in mountainous areas, by riversides or in relatively moist places. It is distributed in many parts of our country, including the North China and Northeast China regions, as well as Shaanxi, Gansu, Qinghai and other places.

Main value of columbine

The flowers of columbine are very beautiful, delicate and charming, and the flower colors are also very lovely, giving it excellent ornamental value. Columbine can be grown on lawns or in dense woods, and is also suitable for growing in low-lying areas and by streams. It is also well used when arranging flower borders, flower beds or rock gardens. In addition, the flowers of columbine can also be used as cut flowers.