Clematis reticulata
netleaf leather flower
Family
Ranunculaceae
Leaf Arrangement
opposite
Leaf Attachment
petiolate
Leaf Margin
lobed
Leaf Type
cauline, pinnate
Leaf Shape
elliptic, ovate
Growth Form
vine
Flower Color
green, purple
Flower Petals
4, 5, 6
Flower Month
April - August
Milky Sap
No
Armed/Unarmed
Unarmed
Origin
native
Lifespan
perennial
Field Characters
Scientific name refers to the veination pattern in the leaves. Reticulate refers to a network of fibers or net like pattern which is a feature that can be used to distinguish this species from other members of this genus.
Habitat
Dry sandy woods.