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Clematis ochroleuca
Clematis ochroleuca Aiton
Curlyheads
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family)
Synonym(s): Coriflora ochroleuca, Viorna ochroleuca, Viorna ovata
USDA Symbol: CLOC
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Ovate
Leaf Pubescence: Pilose
Leaf Margin: Entire , Lobed
Inflorescence: Terminal
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Stems erect to more or less sprawling, not viny. Up to about 2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Yellow , PurpleBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May
Bloom Notes: Pale yellow to pale purple.
Distribution
USA: GA , NC , NY , SC , VANative Habitat: Dry to moist woods, thickets, roadsides, and other shady to open, ± disturbed sites.
Growing Conditions
Water Use: MediumLight Requirement: Sun , Part Shade
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.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Clematis ochroleuca in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Clematis ochroleuca in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Clematis ochroleuca
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-06Research By: