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I used to think that columbines like that were unlikely to be found in nature
paulh, vaccinated against the Omigod Variant Started conversation Jun 4, 2023
I know better now. Large columbines are perfectly natural, and can come in colors other than red (I have a blue one in my yard now). It's amazing the new things one can learn from time to time. 
I used to think that columbines like that were unlikely to be found in nature
Tavaron da Quirm - Arts Editor Posted Jun 5, 2023
These two are in my garden but you can also find them in cracks on the sidewalk.
I used to think that columbines like that were unlikely to be found in nature
SashaQ - happysad Posted Jun 5, 2023
Columbines are lovely! Coincidentally I saw ones like your pink-white ones just a couple of weeks ago - they are eyecatching, as the flowers usually don't grow quite so upright as they do
Lovely rich purple colour of the ones in the top picture 
I used to think that columbines like that were unlikely to be found in nature
paulh, vaccinated against the Omigod Variant Posted Jun 10, 2023
I found some of the original red columbines at a garden center not far away. I planted it in the Common Area in our park. A squirrel proceeded to dig it up (I got it replanted)
I used to think that columbines like that were unlikely to be found in nature
Tavaron da Quirm - Arts Editor Posted Jun 10, 2023
The European Columbine (which I took photos of) is not the same as your native columbine. It seems like our native plant is considerably larger than yours.
I used to think that columbines like that were unlikely to be found in nature
Dmitri Gheorgheni, Post Editor Posted Jun 10, 2023
Aha! This explains it. Elektra said the stuff in our garden is columbine, but it's a much smaller flower.
I used to think that columbines like that were unlikely to be found in nature
paulh, vaccinated against the Omigod Variant Posted Jun 11, 2023
I hope to have pictures of mine eventually. I'm making do with single-use cameras until my permanent camera comes, but that keeps getting postponed. It is now expected around July 7. Maybe it won't arrive until next Christmas
I used to think that columbines like that were unlikely to be found in nature
Tavaron da Quirm - Arts Editor Posted Jun 11, 2023
oh dear 
I used to think that columbines like that were unlikely to be found in nature
paulh, vaccinated against the Omigod Variant Posted Jun 11, 2023
The single-use cameras represent a lot of pictures -- up to 54 are in the pipeline, with another 27 due to be brought in on Wednesday. I will post as many as I can on facebook
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I used to think that columbines like that were unlikely to be found in nature
- 1: paulh, vaccinated against the Omigod Variant (Jun 4, 2023)
- 2: Tavaron da Quirm - Arts Editor (Jun 5, 2023)
- 3: SashaQ - happysad (Jun 5, 2023)
- 4: paulh, vaccinated against the Omigod Variant (Jun 10, 2023)
- 5: Tavaron da Quirm - Arts Editor (Jun 10, 2023)
- 6: Dmitri Gheorgheni, Post Editor (Jun 10, 2023)
- 7: paulh, vaccinated against the Omigod Variant (Jun 11, 2023)
- 8: Tavaron da Quirm - Arts Editor (Jun 11, 2023)
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