noun.Ranunculaceœ, widely distributed over the temperate parts of the northern hemisphere.
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noun.
a plant of the genus Aquilegia having irregular showy spurred flowers; N temperate regions esp. mountains.
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noun.
a plant of the genus Aquilegia having irregular showy spurred flowers; north temperate regions especially mountains
Word Usage
"Jane says every home should have a lavender, which I agree with in principle - granny's bonnet, botanic name aquilegia vulgaris and I think that says it all."