NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Clematis ochroleuca [= Viorna ochroleuca]
Curlyheads, Curly Heads
Scientific Name: |
Clematis ochroleuca [= Viorna ochroleuca] |
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Genus: |
Clematis |
Species Epithet: |
ochroleuca |
Common Name: |
Curlyheads, Curly Heads |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
1-3 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
White, Green, Violet |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day, Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Dry, Moist |
Bloom Time: |
April, May, June |
Growing Area: |
Piedmont |
Habitat Description: |
Dry woodlands and woodland borders, generally over mafic or calcareous rocks, such as diabase, gabbro, or calcareous siltstone. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Opposite, Whorled |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Not Assigned |
Landscape Value: |
Suitable for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
S3: Vulnerable (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G4 - Apparently Secure (*Key) |
State Status: |
W6: Watch List: Regionally Rare (*Key) |
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Plant
Tom Harville |
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Bloom and Stem
Tom Harville |
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Bloom
Tom Harville |
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Seedhead
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Seedhead Closeup
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