Clematis occidentalis (Hornem.) DC.

Purple Clematis, Purple Virgin's Bower

Synonyms: Atragene americana, Atragene occidentalis, Clematis verticillaris, Clematis verticillaris var. grandiflora

CLASSIFICATION

Main Group: Plant

Sublevel 1: Angiosperm

Sublevel 2: Eudicot

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Family: Ranunculaceae

Genus: Clematis

Species: Clematis occidentalis

STATUS IN NEW ENGLAND

Origin: Native

Invasive, Pest, or Pathogen?: No

Rarity Designations:
MA - State Special Concern
ME - State Special Concern
NH - State Endangered
RI - State Endangered
VT - Uncommon (state rank: S3 (Vulnerable))
MA SWAP (2015) - SGCN

BIOLOGY/ECOLOGY

Feeding Type: Photoautotroph

Type of Spores/Gametophytes: Two types of spores, unisexual gametophytes

HABITAT

Wetland Indicator Status: Not Listed

PHOTOS OF Clematis occidentalis