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Clematis coactilis

(Fern.) Keener

Virginia White-hair Leatherflower

G3Vulnerable Found in 4 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G3VulnerableGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.150812
Element CodePDRAN08070
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
Endemicendemic to a single state or province
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderRanunculales
FamilyRanunculaceae
GenusClematis
Other Common Names
Virginia whitehair leather flower (EN)
Concept Reference
Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
Conservation Status
Review Date2003-11-07
Change Date2003-11-07
Edition Date2001-07-04
Edition AuthorsMorse, Larry (2001)
Range Extent250-20,000 square km (about 100-8000 square miles)
Number of Occurrences6 - 20
Rank Reasons
Virginia endemic known only from shale barrens, with perhaps 20 occurrences but low numbers at most sites.
Range Extent Comments
Shale barren endemic of Ridge and Valley of Virginia.
Occurrences Comments
About 20 occurrences known, distinct but often nearby.
Threat Impact Comments
Clematis coactilis has a limited distribution, making it especially vulnerable to land-use conversion and habitat fragmentation; Competition from non-native species is also reported to be a threat (Southern Appalachian Species Viability Project 2002).
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (1)
United StatesN3
ProvinceRankNative
VirginiaS3Yes
Plant Characteristics
DurationPERENNIAL
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (4)
Virginia (4)
AreaForestAcres
Dolly AnnGeorge Washington National Forest7,855
Hoop HoleJefferson National Forest4,652
Patterson MountainJefferson National Forest4,865
Price MountainJefferson National Forest9,119
References (2)
  1. Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
  2. Southern Appalachian Species Viability Project. 2002. A partnership between the U.S. Forest Service-Region 8, Natural Heritage Programs in the Southeast, NatureServe, and independent scientists to develop and review data on 1300+ regionally and locally rare species in the Southern Appalachian and Alabama region. Database (Access 97) provided to the U.S. Forest Service by NatureServe, Durham, North Carolina.