Question: Found this plant on several hikes recently in the Pacific Northwest. Specifically near Sandpoint, Idaho and south of that, near …
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Question
Found this plant on several hikes recently in the Pacific Northwest. Specifically near Sandpoint, Idaho and south of that, near Dworshak Reservoir. A long way away from it's range it seems? Thanks!
Answer
Dear nerdsontrails, you are a long way from my region of expertise. That written, it looks like Clematis occidentalis (purple virgin's-bower). This native member of the crowfoot family has eastern and western elements that are distinguished as infraspecific taxa (but are all grouped as one species). Best wishes.
