Clematis terniflora

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sweet autumn clematis
Blooming vine
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Ranunculales Family: Ranunculaceae Genus: Clematis Species: C. terniflora
Binomial name
Clematis terniflora

Clematis terniflora (sweet autumn clematis) is a plant in the buttercup family, Ranunculaceae. It is native to Asia, but is cultivated in gardens and has naturalized in parts of North America.

[edit] Description

Clematis terniflora is a vine with opposite, pinnately compound leaves, on climbing stems. The flowers are white, borne in fall.