Upright Virgin's bower
Clematis recta
Family: Ranunculaceae
What it is like
An erect plant. It keeps growing from year to year. It grows 0.9-1.5 m tall and spreads 0.9-1.2 m wide. The stems have lines along them. The leaves are large. The leaves have leaflets along the stalk. There are 5-7 leaflets. These are blue-green and pointed. The flowers are small and white. They are in large panicles. The fruit are dark brown and round. The seeds are compressed with long yellowish tails.
There are about 250 Clematis species.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows in scrub and on rocky ground. It does best in moist, rich soil. It needs a protected and partly shaded position. It is sensitive to frost and drought. It suits hardiness zones 3-9.
Countries/locations it is found in
Australia, Canada, Europe (country/location of origin), France, Italy, Mediterranean, North America, Slovenia, Spain, Tasmania, Yugoslavia
How it is used for food
CAUTION: Most Clematis contain an irritant poison.
Edible parts
Leaves, caution
How it is grown
It can be grown from seed or cuttings.
Its other names
Local names
Pokončni srobot