Virgin's Bower

Virgin's Bower

Clematis virginiana

Buttercup Family or Ranunculaceae

© Pathology Images Inc. 2002 2007

Vine climbing over other vegetation. White flowers about ¾ inch wide with 4 sepals (petals tiny or absent) and prominent stamens. Flowers in clusters arising from leaf axil. Leaves opposite with 3 coarsely toothed leaflets. (Photographed in North Grenville, August 4, 2007)