On Wednesday, 23 July 2014 17:32:58 UTC+1, Chris Hogg wrote:
On Wed, 23 Jul 2014 08:53:55 -0700 (PDT), Compo in Caithness

wrote:



I am trying to ID this climber. It is growing on tteh South Devon cliffs between Paignton and Brixham. Any ideas please?



Thanks Chris. I took seeds last winter and they are growing well here in Caithness - touch wood!


First link is the flower and the second link is the leaf.



https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/phot...t=d irectlink



https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/phot...t=d irectlink



Clematis vitalba, more commonly known as Old Man's Beard or Travellers

Joy. A common climber in UK woodlands and hedgerows. The flower heads

become very fluffy with age as the seeds set, hence the name OMB.



See http://gallery.nen.gov.uk/asset63070-.html and for seed heads,



http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...alba_seeds.jpg



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Chris



Gardening in West Cornwall overlooking the sea.

Mild, but very exposed to salt gales