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A columbine cultivar 'Magpie' flower. Columbines, the common name for plants in the Aquilegia genus, are herbaceous perennial plants found in meadows, woodlands, and at higher altitudes throughout the Northern Hemisphere. They are known for their distinctive flowers, generally bell-shaped, with each petal modified into an elongated nectar spur.Photo credit: Noodle snacks