noun
- Plural of aquilegia; a genus of flowering plants in the buttercup family, commonly known as columbines, characterized by distinctive spurred petals.
Usage: botanical term; often used in gardening and horticulture contexts
Examples
- The gardener planted several aquilegias in the shaded border.
- Aquilegias are popular perennials known for their delicate, nodding flowers.
- These aquilegias bloom in spring with colors ranging from white to deep purple.
- The aquilegias in her garden attracted hummingbirds and bees.
- She collected different varieties of aquilegias for her cottage garden.