Species

Clematis alpina (L.) Mill.

Alpine Clematis

Ranunculaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Ranunculaceae (Buttercup family)
Genus: Clematis (Leather Flower)

Synonyms

Clematis alpina
Atragene alpina

Related species

Clematis vitalba L. - Traveller's-Joy
Clematis recta L. - Ground Virginsbower
Clematis alpina (L.) Mill. - Alpine Clematis
Clematis tangutica (Maxim.) Korsh. - Orange-Peel Clematis

Traits


    Toxic, up to 2 m tall, liana climbing with petioles and rachises. flowers: Ø 40–60 mm, bluish to violet, often whitish at the base; inner tepals developed as whitish nectar producing leaves. perianth: perigone, 4‑leaved. nectar producing leaves: 8–20, stamina-like to...

    You find the complete description in our identification books.

Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Clematis alpina

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.

Distribution in Germany

Clematis alpina

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Clematis alpina

Clematis alpina

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • forests, shrubbery

  • in acidic habitats

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