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Taxon

Aquilegia flavescens S.Watson

Protologue Botany [Fortieth Parallel] 10. 1871BHL pageIPNI
AcceptedGBIF
Predicted not threatened
Aquilegia flavescens, CDavidson10983--ID. Idaho Co. S. of Josephine Lake. 25 Jul 06. 157.jpg

Aquilegia flavescens, CDavidson10983--ID. Idaho Co. S. of Josephine Lake. 25 Jul 06. 157.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Aquilegia flavescens, CDavidson10983--ID. Idaho Co. S. of Josephine Lake. 25 Jul 06. 156.jpg

Aquilegia flavescens, CDavidson10983--ID. Idaho Co. S. of Josephine Lake. 25 Jul 06. 156.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Aquilegia flavescens, CDavidson10983--ID. Idaho Co. S. of Josephine Lake. 25 Jul 06. 165.jpg

Aquilegia flavescens, CDavidson10983--ID. Idaho Co. S. of Josephine Lake. 25 Jul 06. 165.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Aquilegia flavescens, CDavidson10983--ID. Idaho Co. S. of Josephine Lake. 25 Jul 06. 166.jpg

Aquilegia flavescens, CDavidson10983--ID. Idaho Co. S. of Josephine Lake. 25 Jul 06. 166.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Aquilegia flavescens, CDavidson10983--ID. Idaho Co. S. of Josephine Lake. 25 Jul 06. 155.jpg

Aquilegia flavescens, CDavidson10983--ID. Idaho Co. S. of Josephine Lake. 25 Jul 06. 155.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Aquilegia flavescens, CDavidson10983--ID. Idaho Co. S. of Josephine Lake. 25 Jul 06. 161.jpg

Aquilegia flavescens, CDavidson10983--ID. Idaho Co. S. of Josephine Lake. 25 Jul 06. 161.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Aquilegia flavescens, CDavidson10983--ID. Idaho Co. S. of Josephine Lake. 25 Jul 06. 159.jpg

Aquilegia flavescens, CDavidson10983--ID. Idaho Co. S. of Josephine Lake. 25 Jul 06. 159.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Aquilegia flavescens, CDavidson10983--ID. Idaho Co. S. of Josephine Lake. 25 Jul 06. 151.jpg

Aquilegia flavescens, CDavidson10983--ID. Idaho Co. S. of Josephine Lake. 25 Jul 06. 151.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Aquilegia flavescens, CDavidson10983--ID. Idaho Co. S. of Josephine Lake. 25 Jul 06. 160.jpg

Aquilegia flavescens, CDavidson10983--ID. Idaho Co. S. of Josephine Lake. 25 Jul 06. 160.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Aquilegia flavescens, CDavidson10983--ID. Idaho Co. S. of Josephine Lake. 25 Jul 06. 153.jpg

Aquilegia flavescens, CDavidson10983--ID. Idaho Co. S. of Josephine Lake. 25 Jul 06. 153.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Aquilegia flavescens, Davidson, C 12866--Davidson, C 12866--ID. Idaho Co. Seven Devils Mtns. 20 Jul 2015. DSC07745 (168).JPG

Aquilegia flavescens, Davidson, C 12866--Davidson, C 12866--ID. Idaho Co. Seven Devils Mtns. 20 Jul 2015. DSC07745 (168).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Aquilegia flavescens, Davidson, C 12866--Davidson, C 12866--ID. Idaho Co. Seven Devils Mtns. 20 Jul 2015. DSC07745 (166).JPG

Aquilegia flavescens, Davidson, C 12866--Davidson, C 12866--ID. Idaho Co. Seven Devils Mtns. 20 Jul 2015. DSC07745 (166).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Aquilegia flavescens, Davidson, C 12866--Davidson, C 12866--ID. Idaho Co. Seven Devils Mtns. 20 Jul 2015. DSC07745 (172).JPG

Aquilegia flavescens, Davidson, C 12866--Davidson, C 12866--ID. Idaho Co. Seven Devils Mtns. 20 Jul 2015. DSC07745 (172).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Aquilegia flavescens, Davidson, C 12866--Davidson, C 12866--ID. Idaho Co. Seven Devils Mtns. 20 Jul 2015. DSC07745 (165).JPG

Aquilegia flavescens, Davidson, C 12866--Davidson, C 12866--ID. Idaho Co. Seven Devils Mtns. 20 Jul 2015. DSC07745 (165).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Aquilegia flavescens, Davidson, C 12866--Davidson, C 12866--ID. Idaho Co. Seven Devils Mtns. 20 Jul 2015. DSC07745 (171).JPG

Aquilegia flavescens, Davidson, C 12866--Davidson, C 12866--ID. Idaho Co. Seven Devils Mtns. 20 Jul 2015. DSC07745 (171).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Aquilegia flavescens, Davidson, C 12866--Davidson, C 12866--ID. Idaho Co. Seven Devils Mtns. 20 Jul 2015. DSC07745 (156).JPG

Aquilegia flavescens, Davidson, C 12866--Davidson, C 12866--ID. Idaho Co. Seven Devils Mtns. 20 Jul 2015. DSC07745 (156).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Aquilegia flavescens, Davidson, C 12866--Davidson, C 12866--ID. Idaho Co. Seven Devils Mtns. 20 Jul 2015. DSC07745 (157).JPG

Aquilegia flavescens, Davidson, C 12866--Davidson, C 12866--ID. Idaho Co. Seven Devils Mtns. 20 Jul 2015. DSC07745 (157).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Aquilegia flavescens, Davidson, C 12866--Davidson, C 12866--ID. Idaho Co. Seven Devils Mtns. 20 Jul 2015. DSC07745 (162).JPG

Aquilegia flavescens, Davidson, C 12866--Davidson, C 12866--ID. Idaho Co. Seven Devils Mtns. 20 Jul 2015. DSC07745 (162).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Aquilegia flavescens, Davidson, C 12866--Davidson, C 12866--ID. Idaho Co. Seven Devils Mtns. 20 Jul 2015. DSC07745 (155).JPG

Aquilegia flavescens, Davidson, C 12866--Davidson, C 12866--ID. Idaho Co. Seven Devils Mtns. 20 Jul 2015. DSC07745 (155).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Aquilegia flavescens, Davidson, C 12866--Davidson, C 12866--ID. Idaho Co. Seven Devils Mtns. 20 Jul 2015. DSC07745 (169).JPG

Aquilegia flavescens, Davidson, C 12866--Davidson, C 12866--ID. Idaho Co. Seven Devils Mtns. 20 Jul 2015. DSC07745 (169).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Aquilegia flavescens, Davidson, C 12866--Davidson, C 12866--ID. Idaho Co. Seven Devils Mtns. 20 Jul 2015. DSC07745 (164).JPG

Aquilegia flavescens, Davidson, C 12866--Davidson, C 12866--ID. Idaho Co. Seven Devils Mtns. 20 Jul 2015. DSC07745 (164).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Aquilegia flavescens, Davidson, C 12866--Davidson, C 12866--ID. Idaho Co. Seven Devils Mtns. 20 Jul 2015. DSC07745 (170).JPG

Aquilegia flavescens, Davidson, C 12866--Davidson, C 12866--ID. Idaho Co. Seven Devils Mtns. 20 Jul 2015. DSC07745 (170).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Aquilegia flavescens, Davidson, C 12866--Davidson, C 12866--ID. Idaho Co. Seven Devils Mtns. 20 Jul 2015. DSC07745 (163).JPG

Aquilegia flavescens, Davidson, C 12866--Davidson, C 12866--ID. Idaho Co. Seven Devils Mtns. 20 Jul 2015. DSC07745 (163).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Aquilegia flavescens, Davidson, C 12866--Davidson, C 12866--ID. Idaho Co. Seven Devils Mtns. 20 Jul 2015. DSC07745 (160).JPG

Aquilegia flavescens, Davidson, C 12866--Davidson, C 12866--ID. Idaho Co. Seven Devils Mtns. 20 Jul 2015. DSC07745 (160).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Aquilegia flavescens, Davidson, C 12866--Davidson, C 12866--ID. Idaho Co. Seven Devils Mtns. 20 Jul 2015. DSC07745 (161).JPG

Aquilegia flavescens, Davidson, C 12866--Davidson, C 12866--ID. Idaho Co. Seven Devils Mtns. 20 Jul 2015. DSC07745 (161).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Aquilegia flavescens, Davidson, C 12866--Davidson, C 12866--ID. Idaho Co. Seven Devils Mtns. 20 Jul 2015. DSC07745 (158).JPG

Aquilegia flavescens, Davidson, C 12866--Davidson, C 12866--ID. Idaho Co. Seven Devils Mtns. 20 Jul 2015. DSC07745 (158).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Aquilegia flavescens, Davidson, C 12866--Davidson, C 12866--ID. Idaho Co. Seven Devils Mtns. 20 Jul 2015. DSC07745 (159).JPG

Aquilegia flavescens, Davidson, C 12866--Davidson, C 12866--ID. Idaho Co. Seven Devils Mtns. 20 Jul 2015. DSC07745 (159).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Aquilegia flavescens, Davidson, C 12866--Davidson, C 12866--ID. Idaho Co. Seven Devils Mtns. 20 Jul 2015. DSC07745 (167).JPG

Aquilegia flavescens, Davidson, C 12866--Davidson, C 12866--ID. Idaho Co. Seven Devils Mtns. 20 Jul 2015. DSC07745 (167).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Aquilegia flavescens, Davidson, C 11908--ID. Valley Co. Lick Creek Rd. 13 Aug 2011. 135 (9).jpg

Aquilegia flavescens, Davidson, C 11908--ID. Valley Co. Lick Creek Rd. 13 Aug 2011. 135 (9).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Aquilegia flavescens, Davidson, C 11908--ID. Valley Co. Lick Creek Rd. 13 Aug 2011. 135 (5).jpg

Aquilegia flavescens, Davidson, C 11908--ID. Valley Co. Lick Creek Rd. 13 Aug 2011. 135 (5).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Aquilegia flavescens, Davidson, C 11908--ID. Valley Co. Lick Creek Rd. 13 Aug 2011. 135 (10).jpg

Aquilegia flavescens, Davidson, C 11908--ID. Valley Co. Lick Creek Rd. 13 Aug 2011. 135 (10).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Aquilegia flavescens, Davidson, C 11908--ID. Valley Co. Lick Creek Rd. 13 Aug 2011. 135 (3).jpg

Aquilegia flavescens, Davidson, C 11908--ID. Valley Co. Lick Creek Rd. 13 Aug 2011. 135 (3).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Aquilegia flavescens, Davidson, C 11908--ID. Valley Co. Lick Creek Rd. 13 Aug 2011. 135.jpg

Aquilegia flavescens, Davidson, C 11908--ID. Valley Co. Lick Creek Rd. 13 Aug 2011. 135.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Aquilegia flavescens, Davidson, C 11908--ID. Valley Co. Lick Creek Rd. 13 Aug 2011. 135 (7).jpg

Aquilegia flavescens, Davidson, C 11908--ID. Valley Co. Lick Creek Rd. 13 Aug 2011. 135 (7).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Aquilegia flavescens, Davidson, C 11908--ID. Valley Co. Lick Creek Rd. 13 Aug 2011. 135 (6).jpg

Aquilegia flavescens, Davidson, C 11908--ID. Valley Co. Lick Creek Rd. 13 Aug 2011. 135 (6).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Aquilegia flavescens, Davidson, C 11908--ID. Valley Co. Lick Creek Rd. 13 Aug 2011. 135 (1).jpg

Aquilegia flavescens, Davidson, C 11908--ID. Valley Co. Lick Creek Rd. 13 Aug 2011. 135 (1).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Aquilegia flavescens, Davidson, C 11908--ID. Valley Co. Lick Creek Rd. 13 Aug 2011. 135 (8).jpg

Aquilegia flavescens, Davidson, C 11908--ID. Valley Co. Lick Creek Rd. 13 Aug 2011. 135 (8).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Aquilegia flavescens, Davidson, C 11908--ID. Valley Co. Lick Creek Rd. 13 Aug 2011. 135 (2).jpg

Aquilegia flavescens, Davidson, C 11908--ID. Valley Co. Lick Creek Rd. 13 Aug 2011. 135 (2).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Aquilegia flavescens, Davidson, C 11908--ID. Valley Co. Lick Creek Rd. 13 Aug 2011. 135 (4).jpg

Aquilegia flavescens, Davidson, C 11908--ID. Valley Co. Lick Creek Rd. 13 Aug 2011. 135 (4).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Aquilegia flavescens, Davidson, C 11908--ID. Valley Co. Lick Creek Rd. 13 Aug 2011. 135 (11).jpg

Aquilegia flavescens, Davidson, C 11908--ID. Valley Co. Lick Creek Rd. 13 Aug 2011. 135 (11).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Aquilegia flavescens, C. Davidson 13844--ID. Shoshone Co. Freezeout Rd. FR 301. 10 Jul 2018. DSC06582 (475).JPG

Aquilegia flavescens, C. Davidson 13844--ID. Shoshone Co. Freezeout Rd. FR 301. 10 Jul 2018. DSC06582 (475).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Aquilegia flavescens, C. Davidson 13844--ID. Shoshone Co. Freezeout Rd. FR 301. 10 Jul 2018. DSC06582 (450).JPG

Aquilegia flavescens, C. Davidson 13844--ID. Shoshone Co. Freezeout Rd. FR 301. 10 Jul 2018. DSC06582 (450).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Aquilegia flavescens, C. Davidson 13844--ID. Shoshone Co. Freezeout Rd. FR 301. 10 Jul 2018. DSC06582 (454).JPG

Aquilegia flavescens, C. Davidson 13844--ID. Shoshone Co. Freezeout Rd. FR 301. 10 Jul 2018. DSC06582 (454).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Aquilegia flavescens, C. Davidson 13844--ID. Shoshone Co. Freezeout Rd. FR 301. 10 Jul 2018. DSC06582 (453).JPG

Aquilegia flavescens, C. Davidson 13844--ID. Shoshone Co. Freezeout Rd. FR 301. 10 Jul 2018. DSC06582 (453).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Aquilegia flavescens, C. Davidson 13844--ID. Shoshone Co. Freezeout Rd. FR 301. 10 Jul 2018. DSC06582 (470).JPG

Aquilegia flavescens, C. Davidson 13844--ID. Shoshone Co. Freezeout Rd. FR 301. 10 Jul 2018. DSC06582 (470).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Aquilegia flavescens, C. Davidson 13844--ID. Shoshone Co. Freezeout Rd. FR 301. 10 Jul 2018. DSC06582 (465).JPG

Aquilegia flavescens, C. Davidson 13844--ID. Shoshone Co. Freezeout Rd. FR 301. 10 Jul 2018. DSC06582 (465).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Aquilegia flavescens, C. Davidson 13844--ID. Shoshone Co. Freezeout Rd. FR 301. 10 Jul 2018. DSC06582 (485).JPG

Aquilegia flavescens, C. Davidson 13844--ID. Shoshone Co. Freezeout Rd. FR 301. 10 Jul 2018. DSC06582 (485).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Aquilegia flavescens, C. Davidson 13844--ID. Shoshone Co. Freezeout Rd. FR 301. 10 Jul 2018. DSC06582 (448).JPG

Aquilegia flavescens, C. Davidson 13844--ID. Shoshone Co. Freezeout Rd. FR 301. 10 Jul 2018. DSC06582 (448).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Aquilegia flavescens, C. Davidson 13844--ID. Shoshone Co. Freezeout Rd. FR 301. 10 Jul 2018. DSC06582 (472).JPG

Aquilegia flavescens, C. Davidson 13844--ID. Shoshone Co. Freezeout Rd. FR 301. 10 Jul 2018. DSC06582 (472).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Aquilegia flavescens, C. Davidson 13844--ID. Shoshone Co. Freezeout Rd. FR 301. 10 Jul 2018. DSC06582 (469).JPG

Aquilegia flavescens, C. Davidson 13844--ID. Shoshone Co. Freezeout Rd. FR 301. 10 Jul 2018. DSC06582 (469).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Native to Alberta, British Columbia, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming (source: POWO). Flora of the World documents 5 occurrences across 1 country.

Distribution

Distribution from Plants of the World Online (POWO). View the accepted name on POWO

Occurrences

C. Davidson 13844

July 10, 2018

Location

United States, Idaho, Shoshone (Clarkia)

47.086694, -116.11375

Location Remarks

Hobo Cedar Grove (Hwy 3 to Clarkia, E on FR 321, Hobo Pass along Merry Cr. to FR 321). Elev. 1367 m.

Collectors

Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph, Bill Rember

Notes

Open, sunny roadbank in thin fir/hemlock forest. Appears to have some A. formosa mixed in.

Davidson C. 12866

July 20, 2015

Location

United States, Idaho, Idaho (McCall)

45.244, -115.588639

Location Remarks

1.9 km N of Warren Summit on FSR 340, at Mayflower Creek Bridge. Elev. 1904 m.

Collectors

Christopher Davidson

Notes

Steep talus slope and crevices in granite outcrop to the north.

C. Davidson 13856

July 30, 2018

Location

United States, Idaho, Fremont (Island Park)

44.289333, -111.459389

Location Remarks

Intersection of Hwy 20 and Pinehaven Rd. ca. 16 km S of bridge in Island Park and 26 km N of Main St. in Ashton. Elev. 1868 m.

Collectors

Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph

Notes

Shade in fir/lodgepole forest.

Davidson C. 10983

July 25, 2006

Location

United States, Idaho, Idaho (McCall)

45.244, -115.588639

Location Remarks

1.9 km N of Warren Summit on FSR 340, at Mayflower Creek Bridge. Elev. 1904 m.

Collectors

Christopher Davidson

Davidson, C 11908

August 13, 2011

Location

United States, Idaho, Valley (Cascade)

44.158, -116.118361

Location Remarks

Highway 55 c. 10 km north of the bridge at Banks. Mixed conifer forest along the N. Fork Payette River.

Collectors

Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph, Roy E. Gereau, Charlotte M. Taylor

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales

Family

Ranunculaceae

Genus

Aquilegia

Specific Epithet

flavescens

Authorship

S.Watson

Taxonomic Opinions

GBIFWFOPOWO

Conservation (EDGE)

What is EDGE?

Evolutionary distinctiveness

Lower

ED 0.0

Part of a well-represented branch of the plant tree of life, with many close relatives.

Threat status

Predicted not threatened

Modelled estimate

EDGE score

0.0

Global rank

#330,225 of 335,497

Top 99%

Extinction probability

12%

Source: Flowering plants EDGE assessment →