Clematis viticella
Sp. Pl. 1: 543. 1753.
IllustratedIntroduced
Synonyms: Viticella viticella (Linnaeus) Small
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 3.
Revision as of 22:52, 5 November 2020 by imported>Volume Importer
Vines 2-4(-6) m. Leaf blade: leaflets 3-7, proximal leaflets sometimes 3-foliolate, lanceolate to broadly ovate or elliptic, unlobed or 1-3-lobed, 1.5-7 cm, somewhat leathery, margins entire. Flowers: sepals 4, blue to violet or rose-violet, 1.5-4 cm, length ca. 1.2-2 times width, abaxially pubescent; stamens green; beak glabrous.
Phenology: Flowering summer–fall.
Habitat: Roadsides, thickets and other secondary habitats
Elevation: 200 m
Distribution
Introduced; Ont., native to Europe.
Discussion
Clematis viticella has also been reported from Quebec, New York, and Tennessee, but the reports have not been verified. It probably should be expected elsewhere.
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
None.