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Aquilegia is a genus of
about 60-70 species of perennial
plants that are found in meadows, woodlands, and at higher altitudes throughout
the Northern Hemisphere, known for the spurred petals of
their flowers. They are used as food plants by some Lepidoptera caterpillars. These are mainly of noctuid
moths noted for feeding on many poisonous plants without harm such as Cabbage
Moth. Source
