Newport Beach Environmental Nature Center, Newport Beach, CA. 8-02-08 . © Joan Avise. |
Virgin's Bower Clematis ligusticifolia Ranunculaceae Blooms in summer (Apr-Aug.) while the other two local species of Clematis bloom in spring (Jan-June). This species is generally found in riparian habitats where it often grows high into trees and in chaparral at the edge of oak woodlands. There are 5-15 leaflets, with 3 coarsely toothed lobes. It has two-to many-flowered inflorescences with 25-50 stamens and 25-65 pistils. Single seeded achenes are hairy. Back to Ranunculaceae of Orange County, California |
Clustered flowers cover the plant in bloom. Riley Wilderness Park, Coto de Caza, Orange Co., CA. 7-12-08 |
Riley Wilderness Park, Coto de Caza, Orange Co., CA. 7-12-08 |
El Moro Canyon, Crystal Cove State Park, Orange County, CA. 7-23-15. © Peter J. Bryant |
El Moro Canyon, Crystal Cove State Park, Orange County, CA. 7-23-15. © Peter J. Bryant |
Oso Creek, W Los Alisos, MV, 8-22-13. © Ron Vanderhoff |
El Moro Canyon, Crystal Cove State Park, Orange County, CA. 7-23-15. © Peter J. Bryant |