Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness
Presented in Association with the
Western New Mexico University Department
of Natural Sciences
Clematis columbiana (Nuttall) Torrey & Gray
(Columbian Virgin's Bower)
Family: Ranunculaceae
Status: Native
Synonyms:
Clematis pseudoalpina (Kuntze) A. Nelson
Atragene pseudoalpina (Kuntze) Rydberg
Clematis columbiana is an upper elevation climbing vine. The flowers have showy white petals
in our population, although they can also be purple. Clematis columbiana is found on moist slopes.
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Clematis columbiana, photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris & Denise Friedrick, Pinos Altos Range, Signal Peak, May 20, 2008
Clematis columbiana, detail of flower, photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris & Denise Friedrick, Pinos Altos Range, Signal Peak, May 20, 2008
Clematis columbiana, growth habit, photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris & Denise Friedrick, Pinos Altos Range, Signal Peak, May 20, 2008
Clematis columbiana, closeup of flower, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Signal Peak, May 12, 2009
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