Clematis pitcheri var. pitcheri

Torrey & A. Gray
Synonyms: Clematis filifera Bentham Clematis pitcheri var. filifera
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 3.

Leaf-blade usually 1-pinnate, distalmost leaf occasionally simple; leaflets usually unlobed, occasionally some 1-2-lobed, mostly 4-11 × 1.5-6 cm (occasionally smaller in w part of range), thin. Flowers: sepals mostly 1-3 (-3.5) cm; stamens with filaments and extended connectives pubescent, occasionally glabrous. 2n = 16.


Phenology: Flowering spring–fall (Mar–Oct).
Habitat: Limestone outcrops in dry to moist woods and thickets, disturbed sites
Elevation: 0-2200 m

Distribution

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Ark., Ill., Ind., Iowa, Kans., Ky., Mo., Nebr., N.Mex., Okla., Tenn., Tex., Mexico

Discussion

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.

"appressed-pubescent" is not a number.No values specified."connivent" is not a number."thick" is not a number.

flattened +
James S. Pringle +
Torrey & A. Gray +
cuneate +, truncate +  and cordate +
Undefined subg. Viorna +
curved +  and straight +
nearly glabrous +  and more or less appressed-pubescent or silky +
plumose +
1 cm10 mm <br />0.01 m <br /> (3 cm30 mm <br />0.03 m <br />) +
scale-like;leaflike +
globose;cylindric +
glabrous +  and pubescent +
bracteate +  and 3-7-flowered +
paired +  and solitary +
0 cm0 mm <br />0 m <br /> (15 cm150 mm <br />0.15 m <br />) +
Ark. +, Ill. +, Ind. +, Iowa +, Kans. +, Ky. +, Mo. +, Nebr. +, N.Mex. +, Okla. +, Tenn. +, Tex. +  and Mexico +
0-2200 m +
filiform +  and flattened +
bracteate +  and 3-7-flowered +
paired +  and solitary +
showy +  and inconspicuous +
ovoid +  and urn-shaped +
0 cm0 mm <br />0 m <br /> (15 cm150 mm <br />0.15 m <br />) +
sessile +  and aggregate +
flattened-ellipsoid;terete;flattened-ellipsoid;terete;lenticular +
Limestone outcrops in dry to moist woods and thickets, disturbed sites +
cordate +  and orbiculate oblong lanceolate or oblanceolate lobed or unlobed +
4 cm40 mm <br />0.04 m <br /> (11 cm110 mm <br />0.11 m <br />) +
1-2-lobed +  and unlobed +
lanceolate;broadly ovate +
leathery +
1 cm10 mm <br />0.01 m <br /> (6 cm60 mm <br />0.06 m <br />) +
palmate +  and pinnate +
crispate +
expanded +
thin;wide +
1-many-flowered +
0 cm0 mm <br />0 m <br /> (15 cm150 mm <br />0.15 m <br />) +
distinct +
conspicuous +
spurred +, funnel--shaped +, cup-shaped +  and plane +
reduced +
Flowering spring–fall (Mar–Oct). +
5 +  and 150 +
unlobed +  and 2-5-lobed +
Fl. N. Amer. +
not arillate +  and stalked +
3 cm30 mm <br />0.03 m <br /> (3.5 cm35 mm <br />0.035 m <br />) +
whitish;pale;dark bluish or reddish purple +
not persistent +
distinct +
abaxially glabrous +  and silky hirsute or tomentose +
3 +  and 6 +
ovatelanceolate +
1 cm10 mm <br />0.01 m <br /> (3 cm30 mm <br />0.03 m <br />) +
Illustrated +
glabrous +  and short-pilose +
0 cm0 mm <br />0 m <br /> (400 cm4,000 mm <br />4 m <br />) +
persistent +
not glaucous;abaxially nearly glabrous;densely pubescent +
Clematis filifera +  and Clematis pitcheri var. filifera +
Clematis pitcheri var. pitcheri +
Clematis pitcheri +
variety +
appressed-puberulent +
acuminate +
annual +  and perennial +