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Clematis columbiana var. tenuiloba
Clematis columbiana (Nutt.) Torr. & A. Gray var. tenuiloba (A. Gray) J. Pringle
Columbian Virgin's-bower, Rock Clematis
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup family)
Synonym(s): Clematis tenuiloba
USDA Symbol: CLCOT
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Vine
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Usually up to about 4 inches tall. May be up to about 4 feet tall in transitional populations.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Blue , PurpleBloom Time: May , Jun
Bloom Notes: Violet-blue.
Distribution
USA: CO , MT , ND , SD , UT , WYNative Habitat: Cliffs, rocky summits, usually in open sites or open pine forests.
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Clematis columbiana var. tenuiloba in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Clematis columbiana var. tenuiloba in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Clematis columbiana var. tenuiloba
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-12Research By: CBR