Aquilegia vulgaris

Aquilegia vulgaris (Columbine, Granny's Nightcap) is a species of Aquilegia native to Europe. It is a herbaceous perennial plant growing to 1.2 m tall, with branched, thinly hairy stems. The leaves are pinnate, with the basal leaflets themselves trifoliate.

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Folklore

To traditional herbalists columbine was considered sacred to Venus; carrying a posy of it could arouse the affections of a loved one. Nicholas Culpeper recommended it to ease the pains of childbirth. In modern herbal medicine it is used as an astringent and diuretic.^[1]

references

1. ^ Howard, Michael. Traditional Herbal Remedies (Century, 1987), p.124