Genus Clematis

Group: 

Dicotyledon

Family: 

Ranunculaceae

Genus description: 

Climbers, leaves simple or 1-3 times divided, leaflets ovate or lanceolate; flowers in axillary panicles, flowers of 4-8 segments, fruit an achene with a long tail bearing silky plumes.

Clematis aristata
Common names:
     Mountain Clematis
Image of Clematis aristata Image of Clematis aristata Image: Freya Thomas
Clematis microphylla
Common names:
     Small-leaved Clematis
Image of Clematis microphylla Image of Clematis microphylla Image: David Meagher