Clematis ligusticifolia

A vine of moist canyons and the like. It can become very abundant in some areas, covering trees.

Inflorescences in Iron Canyon on the west side of the Black Range, Grant County, New Mexico, 10 Jul 2005.

Closer view of flowers in Iron Canyon, 10 Jul 2005.

A cauline leaf in Iron Canyon, 10 Jul 2005.

Flowers on the upper part of the Pine Tree Trail, northeast side of the Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, 20 Aug 2006.