Clematis texensis
(Scarlet Leatherflower)
Clematis texensis, McKinney Falls State Park, Austin, Travis Co. 1562
Clematis texensis, Cypress Creek Park, Austin, Travis Co. 6002
Clematis texensis, Cypress Creek Park, Austin, Travis Co. 6005
Clematis texensis, McKinney Falls State Park, Austin, Travis Co. 2206
Clematis texensis, McKinney Falls State Park, Austin, Travis Co. 2268
Clematis texensis, Cypress Creek Park, Austin, Travis Co. 6013
| Scientific Name | Clematis texensis | USDA PLANTS Symbol | CLTE2 |
| Common Name | Scarlet Leatherflower, Texas Clematis | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 18713 |
| Family | Ranunculaceae (Buttercup) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Rocky calcareous soils in shaded areas of ravines, limestone outcrops, and along streambanks; endemic to Edwards Plateau. Plant: Low-climbing perennial vine with slender, leafy stems 9 to 20 feet long. Leaves: Opposite stem leaves each with 4 or 5 pairs of leaflets that are ovate or orbicular in outline, unlobed, 2 to 3-lobed, or lowest leaves occasionally trifoliolate, with main rib extending into tendril. Inflorescence: Urn-shaped, drooping blossoms, about 1 inch long with 4 red petal-like sepals; on peduncles 4 to 8 inches long from leaf axils. Bloom Period: March to July. References: "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston, "Wildflowers of Texas" by Geyata Ajilvsgi, and "Wildflowers of the Texas Hill Country" by Marshall Enquist. |
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Texas Status: Native |
Banner photo of Castilleja indivisa and Lupinus ssp. taken along FM 1323 north of Johnson City, Blanco County
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