Colorado Columbine NPS photo by A. Schonlau. Pasqueflower and inset photo of Pasquefllower without pedals just feathery stamens NPS photo by A. SchonlauInset NPS photo by D. Biddle. Colorado Columbine. Scientific name: Aquilegia coerulea. Family: Hellebore family (Helleboraceae) Habitat: It can be found growing in shaded montane and subalpine forests, as well as rocky alpine sites. Colorado columbine is the state flower of Colorado. The petals are drawn out into long spurs between the sepals.