About Aquilegia skinneri Hook.
Aquilegia skinneri Hook. grows between 60 and 100 cm (24 to 39 inches) tall. Its basal leaves have long stalks, are hairy on their undersides, and are triternate: the leaf structure divides into three branches, each of which divides again into three parts that each hold three leaflets. The flowers are nodding, and measure 5.5 to 7.5 cm (2.2 to 3.0 in) long by 3.5 to 4 cm (1.4 to 1.6 in) across. They have spreading, greenish-yellow sepals that are 18 to 24 mm (0.71 to 0.94 in) long. The petals bear straight red nectar spurs that are 3.5 to 5 cm (1.4 to 2.0 in) long. This species is native to Mexico and Guatemala. In Mexico, it can be found in the states of Chiapas, Chihuahua, Colima, Durango, Guerrero, Hidalgo, Jalisco, Mexico, Oaxaca, Sinaloa, Sonora, Veracruz, and Zacatecas. Aquilegia skinneri produces flowers in summer, and it is cultivated as a garden ornamental plant.
