Clematis viorna, commonly known as vasevine or leatherflower, is a flowering vine native to the southeastern United States. It grows in wooded habitats and bears purple flowers in spring and summer.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Vase-vine Leatherflower being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Clematis glaucophylla
- Clematis versicolor
- Clematis reticulata
- Clematis arenicola
- Clematis morefieldii
- Clematis vinacea
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Ranunculales
- Family
- Ranunculaceae
- Genus
- Clematis
- Species
- Clematis viorna
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