Green-flowered columbine (Aquilegia viridiflora)

The green-flowered columbine (*Aquilegia viridiflora*) is often used in horticulture and makes great cut flowers. This short-lived perennial, like all members of its genus, is named after the flowers that resemble eagle claws: the name *Aquilegia* comes from the Latin word for eagle (*aquila*). The most popular cultivar is called 'Chocolate Soldier' and is prized for the chocolate-brown flowers.