Western Blue Virginsbower

Clematis occidentalis

Clematis occidentalis is a flowering plant in the buttercup family, Ranunculaceae.
Clematis occidentalis var. occidentalis Clematis occidentalis var. occidentalis (Western, Purple, or Wild Clematis) is one of two clematis native to Minnesota. It is somewhat uncommon in the state. It prefers rocky soils or even cliff faces and talus slopes with some shade. This one was growing on a steep bank of boulders and glacial till in a mixed conifer/deciduous species forest. Clematis occidentalis,Geotagged,Minnesota,Purple Clematis,Spring,United States,Western Blue Virginsbower,Western Clematis,Wild Clematis

Naming

The Latin name Clematis occidentalis means long supple branches from the west

Distribution

It is native to much of southern Canada and the northern United States

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clematis_occidentalis
Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassEudicots
OrderRanunculales
FamilyRanunculaceae
GenusClematis
SpeciesClematis occidentalis
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United States of America