OLGA VOLCHKOVA Russian/American, 1970
St. Aquilegia Formosa - Print available
14" x 12"
Signed print available $100
Signed print available $100
The brilliant orange-red blossoms of western columbine shine like little flames on the dark Oregon forest floor in spring. The flowers' sugary nectar provides long-awaited and welcome food for hummingbirds....
The brilliant orange-red blossoms of western columbine shine like little flames on the dark Oregon forest floor in spring. The flowers' sugary nectar provides long-awaited and welcome food for hummingbirds.
Columbine is also a primary habitat for pollinators, including bees and hawk moths. Aptly named, Aquilegia means "water collecting," formosa means "beautiful," and columbine means "like a dove." Columbine is a widely used medicinal plant in European and Native American herbal traditions.