Can anyone identify this flower?

Forums: Gardening, Flowers, Botany
Email this Topic • Print this Page

I discovered this plant in a box canyon along the Rio Chama, in New Mexico, a few years ago and have been unable to identify it.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5268/5871509768_a4d317db9e_m.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5268/5871509768_a4d317db9e_b.jpg

Topic Stats
Top Replies
Link to this Topic

Type: Question • Score: 12 • Views: 2,925 • Replies: 16

[+4] - CalamityJane - 08/27/2011I think this would be a better match, Wayne! http://www.madrean.org/maba/symbflora/taxa/index.php?taxon=251&taxauthid=1 a wild white Clematis...

View best answer, chosen by wayne

No, but I'm book marking, because it's beautiful.

0 Replies

It might be a warberry fairybell - a wild flower that grows in Arizona and New Mexico. Check out google images for it.

1 Reply

@CalamityJane,

I searched google and found some pics of a wartberry fairybell.
Pretty, but not a match.
I had thought it might be a type of orchid, possibly limited to that box canyon.
I've searched and searched and can't find anything like it on any site.

0 Replies

@wayne,

I sent a link to mr vw.

he's a plant guru.

unfortunately, now I will have to call him, and walk him through how to open his e-mail...

back later if he has an answer.

0 Replies

Looks like some kind of invasive, woody vined plant particular to your region.
maybe Hall's honeysuckle.

1 Reply

@PUNKEY,

It has neither the leaf or flower of honeysuckle. Looks more in the clematis family. Sorry, that part of the country in out of my expertise, but if I come across anything in a general search I will be back.

0 Replies

I think this would be a better match, Wayne!

http://www.madrean.org/maba/symbflora/taxa/index.php?taxon=251&taxauthid=1

a wild white Clematis

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9q0Zvzy4aOM/Td1oHXwLjqI/AAAAAAAAASg/OMTzTrFS3dw/s1600/Clematis%2BOption%2B2%2BP7300053.JPG

2 Replies

@CalamityJane,

Yeah, that's it.
Better picture (although also too big):

http://www.wnmu.edu/academic/nspages/gilaflora/clematis_columbiana.jpg

http://www.wnmu.edu/academic/nspages/gilaflora/clematis_columbiana.html

0 Replies

@CalamityJane,

By jove I think you've got it.

I think my specimen is better than theirs.

1 Reply

@wayne,

wayne wrote:

I think my specimen is better than theirs.

It always is! Wink

1 Reply

@CalamityJane,

LOL

0 Replies

@wayne,

It looks like a clematis to me I have seen flowers very like this and the leaves look the same as well

0 Replies

@wayne,

It is beautiful and one of my favorite flower plants. It is wartberry fairybell.. Smile

1 Reply

@kettyjones,

No, Wartberry Fairybell is our local Hairdresser, and he never travels abroad.

Looking at the leaf, it is definitely a clematis. CJ was right, all those months ago.

Can anyone identify this flower?

Related Topics

Quick Links

My Account

able2know