Virginia white-hair leather flower facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Virginia white-hair leather flower |
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| Clematis coactilis | |
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Clematis
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coactilis
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Clematis albicoma var. coactilis Fernald |
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The Virginia white-hair leather flower (Clematis coactilis) is a special plant found only in the western part of Virginia, a state in the United States. It's known for its unique look and where it chooses to grow. This plant is a species that is endemic to this area, meaning it naturally lives nowhere else in the world.
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Discover the Virginia White-Hair Leather Flower
Where Does This Plant Live?
This plant is quite rare! It has only been found in a few counties in Virginia: Botetourt, Roanoke, Craig, Montgomery, Giles, Wythe, and Pulaski.
It usually grows in soil that comes from shale rock. Sometimes, it can also be found in soil from other types of rocks like dolomite, limestone, or sandstone.
What Does This Plant Look Like?
The Virginia white-hair leather flower is a shrub, which means it's a woody plant that stays fairly small. Unlike many other plants in the Clematis family, it does not grow like a vine that climbs.
It stands upright and can grow up to about 45 centimeters (about 1.5 feet) tall. The plant is covered in soft, silky, or woolly hairs, which gives it its "white-hair" name.
Leaves and Flowers
Its leaves are thick and feel a bit like leather. They can be up to 12 centimeters (about 5 inches) long. Most of the time, the leaves are simple, but sometimes they can have lobed edges, meaning they have rounded sections.
The flowers are shaped like bells and grow one at a time at the very tips of the branches. They are usually a pale yellow color, but sometimes they might have a slight purplish tint. After the flowers, the plant produces small, hairy fruits called achenes. These achenes have a long, feathery "beak" that can be up to 6 centimeters (about 2.4 inches) long.
