Virgin's Bower
Clematis virginiana |
Other common names:
Leather Flower
Family:
Buttercup Family (Ranunculaceae)
Distinctive features:
Woody Vine; Compound leaves. Distinctive fluffy seed head persists into winter. White 4-part flowers.
Similar species:
Trumpet Creeper (Campsis radicans) - larger leaves, bright red large tubular flowers.
Purple Clematis (Clematis occidentalis) - purple flowers.
Flowers:
Summer; White, Green/Brown; 4 parts (petals); White, 4 petals.
Leaves:
Opposite/Whorled, Compound, Toothed; 3 leaflets.
Height:
Up to 5 m (16 ft)
Fruit/Seeds:
fluffy head, persist into winter.
Habitat:
Fields and Open Areas, Wet Areas; Clearings, edges of forests& thickets.
Books:
Shrubs of Ontario: 117
Newcomb's Wildflower Guide: 170
Native/Non-native:
Native
Status:
Common.
Origin and Meaning of Names:
Scientific Name: virginiana: of Virginia, Virginian
For more information visit:
Ontario Wildflowers
Photographs:
130 photographs available, of which 10 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.
Range Map is at the bottom of the page
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