This flowering vine can be found in the midwestern and eastern portions of North America. When you can identify it, please leave a comment with both the common name and the scientific name of the plant. If you have any anecdote to share about this vine, feel free to include it in your comment.
Developing vine in spring
Leaves and their arrangement along stem
Group of flowers
Close view of flower — and bud on the right
Flowers becoming seed heads
Heads with mature seeds
ANSWER (subsequently added to this post to facilitate the “search” function for these images): Virgin’s bower (Clematis virginiana)
Virgin’s Bower…Clematis Virginiana? smells heavenly…
Virgins bower, Clematis virginiana
Virgin’s Bower Clematis virginiana
Yes! This is Virgin’s bower (Clematis virginiana). I enjoy this vine’s white flowers and last winter I was intrigued by its seed heads — some of which were quite large and striking against a blue sky.