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Cressler, Alan

Clematis morefieldii

Clematis morefieldii Kral

Huntsville Vasevine, Morefield's Leatherflower

Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family)

Synonym(s): Coriflora morefieldii

USDA Symbol: CLMO6

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Subshrub , Vine
Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
Leaf Shape: Ovate
Leaf Margin: Entire
Inflorescence: Axillary
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Stems climbing, up to about 15 feet long.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Pink , Green
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun

Distribution

USA: AL

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Sun , Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Moist

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Threatened & Endangered Status

USFWS Species Profile: Q315
Status: Endangered
Historic Range: U.S.A. (AL)
Critical Habitat: N/A
Special Rules: N/A
This information is derived from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Serrvice Environmental Conservation Online System.

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:

Mt. Cuba Center - Hockessin, DE

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

USDA: Find Clematis morefieldii in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Clematis morefieldii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Clematis morefieldii

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-01-05
Research By: SET

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