Aquilegia atrata
By amblealice
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Also known as: Columbine; Lion’s herb; Lady’s shoes
Plant folklore: Eaten by lions, hence rubbing it on your hands gives
courage. A symbol of folly and lost love. A favourite flower with fairies. A mixture of seeds and wine was used to ease childbirth.
Factual info: Named from Columba. Latin for dove because of the shape of the flowers.
27 Nov, 2009
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Story of my life aswell Morgana :o)))
27 Nov, 2009
No body told me about these when I had my two lol.
27 Nov, 2009
Lol Tulsalady.
27 Nov, 2009
Lovely in any garden
27 Nov, 2009
Another name for it used around here is Grandma's bonnet :o)
I remember I had one to identify in my A level botany exam - that was very long ago lol
28 Nov, 2009
I love Aqualegia and let them self seed freely in my garden. Hmmm...wish I`d known about the pain relief in childbirth bit...lol!
Sandra x
30 Nov, 2009
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Pretty and lovely colour, I wonder if these go into the maternity birth side of medicine now a days, I shall look for the fairies in my garden hehe as for love side story of my life ha ha.
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