Hello all, I went out for a walk a few days ago and saw something too remarkable. A cloud of white fluff was suspended high on a red cedar tree, sending a number of fleshy tentacles downward and into the ground. As I approached the mystery plant, I realized that it was also mounting two nearby Vine Maples. (I THINK those were Vine Maples; can't say for sure until I see their leaves.) Who is this climbing titan? Thanks for reading, Denis
Clematis vitalba, a fairly invasive weed in Burnaby parks (a Google search: [GOOGLE]Clematis vitalba burnaby[/GOOGLE])
The clouds of white fluff are the seeds. The common name over here is Old Mans Beard! http://images.google.com/imgres?img...b:IE-ContextMenu&rlz=1I7SUNA_en-GB&tbs=isch:1 http://www.floralimages.co.uk/pclemavital.htm
As much as it is a weed, I do take some joy from seeing it backlit on sunny mornings during my commute along Marine Way (between Boundary Rd. and the junction of Marine Dr. and Marine Way) -- there's plenty of it in the alders on both sides of the road.
I think it's Clematis vitalba I saw today in a lane in the West End. I had no idea what it was, but queried invasive vine tiny white flowers and came up with this ID. That one heading up the wire just had that uncontrollable look about it.
Foliage looks different, might be another species. There are others grown that have the same general aspect.
The other one that came up my invasives search is Clematis terniflora (Sweet Autumn Clematis), though blooming time is supposed to be September and this is still a late-blooming year. Also, photos for that looked a lot more floriferous. I don't know if it's just an oversight that the issg Database lists USA as a location for C. terniflora but not Canada.
Not necessarily a one listed as invasive, using that filter may prevent you finding it. If it is another kind.
