Clematis virginiana

Clematis virginiana
Clematis virginiana
Closeup of inflorescences
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Ranunculales
Family: Ranunculaceae
Genus: Clematis
Species: C. virginiana
Binomial name
Clematis virginiana
L.

Clematis virginiana (also known as Devil's Darning Needles, Devil's Hair, Love Vine, Traveller's Joy, Virgin's Bower, Virginia Virgin's Bower, Wild Hops , and Woodbine; syn. Clematis virginiana L. var. missouriensis (Rydb.) Palmer & Steyermark [1] ) is a vine of the Ranunculaceae family native to the United States.

This plant is a vine which can climb up to 10-20ft tall. It grows on the edges of the woods, moist slopes, fence rows, in thickets and in streambanks. It produces white, fragrant flowers about an inch in diameter between July and September.



References

  1. ^ Clematis virginiana at USDA PLANTS Database.

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