Characteristics
Dicots
Clematis viorna L.
Vasevine; Leather Flower
vine - liana
7
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Native
TN[SNR] KY[S4S5] (State Rank)
G5 (Global Rank)
Armaments
No
Duration
Perennial
Fruit Dehiscence
No
Fruit Type
Achene
Fruit Wet/Dry
Dry
General Ecology
Terrestrial
Growth Habit
vine - liana
Leaf Arrangement
opposite
Leaf Complexity
compound
Leaf Dissection
1; Bi1
Leaf Duration
deciduous
Leaf Fragrance
No
Leaf Type
broadleaf
Moisture Requirements
Mesic
Natural Area Presence
PCSF; FCFSP; ObedWSR; BISO; DRU; GILES; UCR; BFM; GM; GRSM; LCW; SM; LC; WOCG-BISO
Ovary Position
Superior
Overall Flower Symmetry
Actinomorphic
Parent Rock
Calcareous; Limestone
Perianth Present
Yes
Placentation Type
Marginal
Soil Composition
Mineral
Soil pH
Alkaline
Unconsolidated Rock
No; Yes
Woody Herbaceous
Woody
Classification
Species Distribution Map
This species has been reported in the counties highlighted in the interactive distribution map below. Click on a county to display its name.
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Ecoregions
Southeastern Plains
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Blackland Prarie
Blue Ridge Mountains
Ridge and Valley
Cumberland Plateau
Cumberland Mountains
Allegheny Plateau
Interior Plateau
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Bluegrass Region
Nashville Basin
Pennyroyal Karst Plain
Western Highland Rim
Eastern Highland Rim
Interior River Valleys and Hills
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Shawnee / Caseyville Hills
Mississippi Alluvial Plain
Mississippi Valley Loess Plains
Synonyms
Specimens and Distribution
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