Clematis virginiana Linnaeus. Subgenus: Clematis. Virgin's-bower. Phen: Jul-Sep. Hab: In a wide variety of moist forests, thickets, and openings. Dist: Nova Scotia, ON, and MB, south to wc. peninsular FL and TX.
ID notes: Vegetatively, this species can be distinguished from C. viorna and C. crispa (the other common and widespread species in our region) by its leaves with three relatively symmetrical leaflets (vs. leaves with 3-many irregular leaflets).
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Synonymy ⓘ: = Ar, C, F, Fl2, FNA3, GrPl, GW2, Il, K1, K3, K4, Mi, NE, NY, Pa, RAB, S, Tat, Tn, Tx, Va, W, WH3; ? Clematis virginiana L. var. virginiana – G
Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FAC
- Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FAC
- Great Plains: FAC
- Midwest: FAC
- Northcentral & Northeast: FAC
Heliophily ⓘ: 6
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