Featured Article Quiz #206
Aquilegia
#1 Aquilegia (columbines) are best described as what type of plants?
Herbaceous perennial flowering plants
Evergreen shrubs with woody stems
Cacti that store water in their stems
#2 Which feature of many Aquilegia flowers helps attract pollinators?
Nectar spurs that vary by species
Bright red berries that lure birds
Wind-driven pollen released from catkins
#3 According to the text, which part(s) of some Aquilegia species are especially dangerous if eaten?
The seeds and roots
Only the stems
Only the petals