Clematis terniflora DC.

Yam-leaved Virgins Bower

Synonyms: Clematis dioscoreifolia, Clematis paniculata

CLASSIFICATION

Main Group: Plant

Sublevel 1: Angiosperm

Sublevel 2: Eudicot

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Family: Ranunculaceae

Genus: Clematis

Species: Clematis terniflora

STATUS IN NEW ENGLAND

Origin: Introduced

Invasive, Pest, or Pathogen?: Yes

Listing:
ME Advisory List of Invasive Plants
ME Invasive Plant Watch List
NH Comprehensive Invasive Plant List - Watch Species
NH Comprehensive Invasive Plant List - EDRR Species
RI Invasive Species Council List of Invasive Plants in RI
NY State Prohibited and Regulated Invasive Plants

Rarity Designations: None

BIOLOGY/ECOLOGY

Feeding Type: Photoautotroph

Type of Spores/Gametophytes: Two types of spores, unisexual gametophytes

HABITAT

Wetland Indicator Status: UPL

PHOTOS OF Clematis terniflora