Ranunculaceae Aquilegia formosa Fisch. ex DC.
Western Columbine
Okanagan-Colville - Other, Good Luck Charm
Use documented by:
Turner, Nancy J., R. Bouchard and Dorothy I.D. Kennedy, 1980, Ethnobotany of the Okanagan-Colville Indians of British Columbia and Washington, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 117
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Aquilegia formosa Fisch. ex DC.
Scientific name: Aquilegia formosa Fisch. ex DC.
USDA symbol: AQFO (
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Common names: Western Columbine
Family: Ranunculaceae
Family (APG): Ranunculaceae
Native American Tribe: Okanagan-Colville
Use category: Other
Use sub-category: Good Luck Charm
Notes: Flower used as a good luck charm.
RECRD: 12772 id: 3921