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invasive plant, which has the potential to aggressivley crowd out native species. Learn
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Sweet Autumn Clematis (Clematis terniflora)
Image ID: 2016/dc20
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Other common names: Leatherleaf Clematis, Sweet Autumn Virgin's Bower, Yam-Leafed Clematis
Invasive
Family:
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup)
Height: 20 to 30 ft.
(vine)
Blooms: August to
September
Leaf Type:
divided
Bloom Size: 1 in. (typical)
Flower Description:
Elongate clusters,
Regular blooms, 4 parts
Location: Decker Creek Trail
Date: 8/25/2016
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Sweet Autumn Clematis may be
easily confused with:
- Virgin's Bower
Leaves of virgin's bower are bluntly toothed, while those of sweet autumn clematis are smooth.
We started out as wildflowers from the bicycle trails of western Pennsylvania, but we've
grown!
Meyer, Joseph E. (1918). The Herbalist and Herb Doctor. Hammond, Ind.: Indiana Herb Gardens. 400 pp.
