Clematis stans Siebold et Zuccarini
[Ranunculaceae]
Kusabotan (クサボタン, 草牡丹)
Lifeform: perennial (semi-woody) forb < 1 m high
Distribution: endemic to Japan, including southern Hokkaido
Habitat: sunny sites, such as forest edges
Varieties
var. austrojaponensis (Ohwi) Ohwi (ツクシクサボタン)
Clematis stans in Hokkaido
[Left] a patch. [Center] flowers. [Right] fruits. On Mount Hakotate on September 23 2010.