From My Front Door

The columbine, Aquilegia vulgaris, is blooming beautifully. POISONOUS. The flower spurs are shaped like an eagle's (aquila) talons, hence the Latin name. It has been used as an astringent, Culpepper used the leaves in lotions for sore mouths, a bit hit and miss as to whether the patient survived though. A fabulous garden flower, that grows wild up here. (Information from Mrs Grieve, A Modern Herbal).