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Scott's clematis

Scientific Name: Clematis hirsutissima var. scottii

Family: Ranunculaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Subshrub, Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

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Clematis hirsutissima var. scottii

This page provides information about Clematis hirsutissima var. scottii, a plant also known by several common names.

Common Names

  • Scott's Clematis
  • Hairy Clematis
  • Scott's Sugarbowls

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Clematis hirsutissima var. scottii (Porter) R.O. Erickson
  • Species: Clematis hirsutissima Pursh
  • Variety: Clematis hirsutissima var. scottii (Porter) R.O. Erickson
  • Family: Buttercup (Ranunculaceae)
  • Synonym: Clematis scottii Porter

Distribution and Habitat

Clematis hirsutissima var. scottii is native to much of the western United States, particularly in the southern Rocky Mountains and Colorado's Front Range.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • This variety is described as a ground-hugging clematis, unlike the typical climbing clematis.
  • It forms a mound of blue-green, lacy foliage.
  • It produces showy deep blue nodding bell-shaped flowers in late spring and early summer.

Quirky Facts

  • One source humorously mentions that Clematis scottii has been incorrectly "lumped" with C. hirsutissima by botanists they consider "myopic."

Resources and Further Information

  • USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database: Mentions the Clematis hirsutissima var. scottii.
  • International Clematis Register & Checklist 2002 5th Supplement
  • Map information for Clematis scottii is available from the USDA, NRCS PLANTS Database.