Netleaf Leather Flower
Clematis reticulata
33.4584, -81.4475
Field Notes
Description:
The plant can be identified by its angled, vining stems, rounded leaflets, and purple flowers. The leaflets of the leaves are thick and have reticulate venation.
Habitat:
Native to the South-Eastern and Southern states. Dry sandy woods, savannahs. This one was photographed at the Aiken Gopher Tortoise Heritage Preserve near Windsor (Aiken County), SC.
Notes:
Flowering spring-summer (May-Jun).
Reference Links:
Clematis reticulata page
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PublishedMarch 23, 2013
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