Clematis fremontii S. Watson. Subgenus: Viorna. Common name: Fremont’s Leatherflower. Phenology: Apr-May. Habitat: Calcareous flatwoods and limestone or dolomite glades. Distribution: E. MO, s. MO, nc. KS and sc. NE; disjunct in the Ridge and Valley of nw. GA (Floyd County) and se. TN (Hamilton County)
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Taxonomy Comments: The disjunct eastern populations warrant additional study. See Anonymous (2003), Horn & Shaw (2007), and Krakowiak, Shelton, & Shaw (2019) for additional information.
Synonymy ⓘ: = C, FNA3, GrPl, K4, Mo3, NS, POWO, Tn; = Coriflora fremontii (S.Watson) W.A.Weber — Weber (1995); = n/a — S, S13; = Viorna fremontii (S.Watson) A.Heller; > Clematis fremontii S.Watson var. riehlii R.O.Erickson — F. Basionym: Clematis fremontii S.Watson 1875
Links to other floras: = Clematis fremontii - FNA3
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Heliophily ⓘ: 9
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© Alan Cressler: Clematis fremontii, Dolomite Glades, Valley View Glades Natural Area, Jefferson County, Missouri 3 by Alan Cressler source | Original Image ⭷
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© Alan Cressler: Clematis fremontii, Fruit, Limestone Glade, Hamilton County, Tennessee 1 by Alan Cressler source | Original Image ⭷
© Alan Cressler: Clematis fremontii, Dolomite Glades, Valley View Glades Natural Area, Jefferson County, Missouri 2 by Alan Cressler source | Original Image ⭷Feedback
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