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 The spurs present on most Aquilegia flowers are unique and give rise to its scientific and common names:
1) "Aquilegia", Latin for "Eagle", refers to the Eagle talon-like spurs. 
2) "Columbine", Latin ("columbinus") for "Dove", refers to the flower's resemblance (from the rear or side of the flower) to a group of Doves.

Weber places Aquilegia in Helleboraceae, not Ranunculaceae. 
More Aquilegia coerulea photographs.     Aquilegia micrantha.   Aquilegia elegantula and
Aquilegia coerulea x elegantula (the hybrid of A. coerulea and A. elegantula).
Aquilegia coerulea variety daileyae
Aquilegia coerulea variety daileyae 
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family)

Alpine, subalpine, montane.  Meadows, woodlands, rocks, scree.  Summer.

Spurless varieties of Aquilegia coerulea are a rare find.  William Weber records these varieties occurring only around Rocky Mountain National Park.  Betty spotted this one in the La Plata Mountains between Durango and Cortez.  We have revisited the site for a number of years and have never found this Aquilegia variety again.
Aquilegia coerulea variety daileyae
Aquilegia coerulea variety daileyae 
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family)

Alpine, subalpine, montane.  Meadows, woodlands, rocks, scree.  Summer.

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