OF THE CAROLINAS & GEORGIA

Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Ranunculales

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
 Clematis catesbyana   FAMILY Ranunculaceae   Go to FSUS key

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Clematis catesbyana   FAMILY Ranunculaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America
 Clematis catesbyana

INCLUDED WITHIN (MISAPPLIED) VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 076-10-008:
 Clematis ligusticifolia   FAMILY Ranunculaceae

INCLUDING Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)
 Clematis catesbyana

INCLUDING Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)
 Clematis micrantha

 

COMMON NAME:
 Coastal Virgin's Bower, Satin-curls, Climbing Clematis

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image of Clematis catesbyana, Coastal Virgin's Bower, Satin-curls, Climbing Clematis

JK Marlow    jkm170818_0358

August    Jackson County    NC

Big Ridge Preserve

Often a high-climbing vine, but sprawling when no tall trees are available, per Woody Plants of the Southeastern US: A Winter Guide.

image of Clematis catesbyana, Coastal Virgin's Bower, Satin-curls, Climbing Clematis

JK Marlow    jkm170818_647

August    Jackson County    NC

Big Ridge Preserve

Leaves have 5-7 leaflets (rarely 3).

click here to see other plants that look similar to this COMPARE leaves of Clematis species

 

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
 Clematis catesbyana   FAMILY Ranunculaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Clematis catesbyana   FAMILY Ranunculaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America
 Clematis catesbyana

INCLUDED WITHIN (MISAPPLIED) VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 076-10-008:
 Clematis ligusticifolia   FAMILY Ranunculaceae

INCLUDING Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)
 Clematis catesbyana

INCLUDING Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)
 Clematis micrantha

 

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Woody vine
Perennial

Native to the Carolinas & Georgia

Uncommon in SC, rare in GA & NC

Habitat: dunes and interdune swales with abundant shell hash, calcareous woodlands, thickets, and glades, calcareous hammocks, per Weakley's Flora

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LEAVES:
Pinnately compound: (3)5-7 leaflets
Opposite

FLOWER:
Summer/Fall
White
Radially symmetrical
4 petaloid sepals
Petals absent
Numerous stamens
Superior ovary

FRUIT:
Summer/Fall
Brownish
Aggregate of achenes

 

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