Clematis sibirica

Clematis sibirica (= Astragene speciosa, Clematis alpina ssp. sibirica) is a climber.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Clematis sibirica 11.1 History 11.2 Clematis sibirica in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

Clematis sibirica was already described and the name validly published by Carl Linnaeus. It was not until 1768, however, that Philip Miller reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics.

[edit] Taxonomy

Clematis sibirica is a species in the genus Clematis (virgin's bower) which contains 295 species and belongs to the family of the Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Clematis sibirica is a decidious plant with bipinnate leaves. The leaves are arranged alternately along the stems. They are lanceolate with serrate margins.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are cup-shaped and yellow. The plants bloom from May to July. The flowers are arranged solitary.

The fruits are nutlets.

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[edit] Distribution

Clematis sibirica is native to Northern Europe, the northern European Russia, west and east Siberia and Central Asia.

[edit] Cultivation

Clematis sibirica prefers a sunny to half shady site. It grows best in sandy, loamy soil, sandy clay soil that is moderately moist.

[edit] Uses

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Clematis sibirica

[edit] History

[edit] Clematis sibirica in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Clematis sibiricafr:Clematis sibirica