Clematis trichotoma is a woody climbing vine that grows wild only in Korea. Its white flowers usually appear in groups of three, unlike the many small flowers in branching clusters of the U.S. native Virgin's bower.

Appearance

Growth form
A woody climbing vine that can grow about 10–26 ft (3–8 m) in its native range.
Leaves
Most leaves have five broad leaflets.
Flowers
White flowers, about 1–1.6 in (2.5–4 cm) across, usually appear in groups of three.
Fruit
The dry fruits have long, silky tails that gather into a fluffy head.

Look-alikes

Virgin's bowerClematis virginiana

Both have white flowers on climbing vines. Virgin’s bower covers the vine with many small flowers in branching clusters; this Korean clematis usually has three larger flowers together.

Where it lives

Typical habitats
  • woodland edges in Korea
Range
Its natural range is Korea. It is not a native U.S. wildflower.

Conservation

IUCN Red List
LCLeast ConcernLow risk of extinction
7 sources
  1. iNaturalist taxon
  2. Flora of Korea 2a
  3. Plants of the World Online
  4. Chicago Botanic Garden: Clematis Evaluation
  5. Kyushu University botanical publication
  6. NC State Extension: Clematis virginiana
  7. Gyeonggi Cultural Foundation: 할미밀망
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