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Addison's leather flower
Scientific Name: Clematis addisonii
Family: Ranunculaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Vine
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Addison's Leather Flower (Clematis addisonii)
Addison's Leather Flower, scientifically known as Clematis addisonii, is a captivating plant with unique characteristics. It is also commonly known as Addison's virgin's-bower, Addison Brown's clematis, and Addison Brown's leather-flower.
Considerations for Pets
- This plant is a vine.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Clematis addisonii Britton
- Family: Ranunculaceae
- Genus: Clematis L.
- Synonyms:
- Viorna addisonii (Britton) Small
- Clematis viornioides Britton
- Coriflora addisonii
Distribution and Habitat
- Clematis addisonii is native to a limited area, specifically only 4 counties in the western part of Virginia.
- It thrives in dry woods.
- Zones 5-9
Morphological Characteristics
- Addison's Leather Flower is a perennial vine.
- It can also be described as a bushy subshrub about 60-180 cm tall.
- It features characteristic bluish purple/to reddish flowers with creamy white tips.
- The flowers are firm, described as being "like leather," and shaped like an upside-down urn.
- The pinkish purple/to reddish flower usually arises from the tip of the stem.