RANUNCULACEAE

Clematis texensis

Common Names: Scarlet Clematis, Red Leather flower

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 flowers occur in the axils of the leaves.  Are the leaves opposite or alternate?
This is the only truly red-flowered species of Clematis.
 
flower--most everything you see here is stamens!  
How are the fruits of C. texensis different from those of C. drummondii?