Aquilegia bernardii
Aquilegia bernardii, common name Bernard's columbine, is a perennial species of flowering plant in the family Ranunculaceae,[2] endemic to Corsica.[3] DescriptionBernard's columbine grows to 20–40 cm (7.9–15.7 in) tall, with pale blue flowers, relatively large leaf lobes, and short, spindly spurs.[3] TaxonomyThe species forms a monophyletic clade with the other columbine species endemic to Corsica and Sardinia, Aquilegia barbaricina, Aquilegia litardierei, Aquilegia nugorensis and Aquilegia nuragica.[4] EtymologyThe specific name bernardii likely honours the French plant collector Pierre Frédéric Bernard.[5] Distribution and habitatAquilegia bernardii is endemic to the mountains of Corsica from Cap Corse in the north to the Montagne de Cagna massif near Levie in the south.[6] It grows in rocky areas at altitudes of 1,000–2,600 m (3,300–8,500 ft), particularly in crevices that are in shade for part of the day. The flowering period is from July to August.[3] ConservationThe species has not been assessed for the IUCN Red List.[1] References
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