Clematis sp.
Clematis, virgin's bower, Virgin'S Bower
Family: Ranunculaceae · Type: Perennial · Variable; species dependent
Clematis sp. (Clematis) is a non-native California perennial in the Ranunculaceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Toxicodendron: Clematis has opposite leaves and four showy sepals; Toxicodendron has alternate leaves with three leaflets and tiny greenish flowers.; vs Thalictrum: Clematis is a woody vine with opposite leaves; Thalictrum is an upright herb with alternate compound leaves.; vs Rhus: Clematis is a climbing vine with opposite leaves; Rhus is a shrub with alternate pinnately compound leaves.; vs Baccharis: Clematis has opposite compound leaves and showy white sepals; Baccharis has simple alternate leaves and small fuzzy flower heads.; vs Marah: Clematis has opposite leaves and individual four-sepaled flowers; Marah has alternate palmate leaves, tendrils, and small clustered flowers.
Frequently asked questions
Is Clematis sp. native to California?
No. Clematis sp. is not native to California (recorded as variable; species dependent).
What plant family does Clematis sp. belong to?
Clematis sp. is in the Ranunculaceae family, genus Clematis.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-04-14
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