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   What is Clematis vitalba?

   • Clematis vitalba (also known as old man's beard and traveller's joy) is a shrub of the family Ranunculaceae. Clematis vitalba is a climbing shrub with branched, grooved stems, deciduous leaves, and scented greeny-white flowers with fluffy underlying sepals.

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   What does Clematis vitalba look like?

   • Clematis vitalba is a climbing shrub with branched, grooved stems, deciduous leaves, and scented greeny-white flowers with fluffy underlying sepals. The many fruits formed in each inflorescence have long silky appendages which, seen together, give the characteristic appearance of old man's beard.

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   What is old man's beard & traveller's Joy?

   • Old man’s beard or traveller’s joy. Old man’s beard or traveller’s joy. Like other members of the Clematis genus, old man's beard or traveller's joy climbs (or scrambles ) over other plants using its leaf stalks (petioles) and flower stalks. The leaves are not unlike the familiar garden forms of Clematis.

   Old man’s beard or traveller’s joy. - Woodlands

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   Are Clematis a climber?

   • A clematis-like climber, it can be seen scrabbling over hedgerows and in woods. Common. Traveller's-joy is a climbing plant that scrabbles over bushes in hedgerows, woodland rides and edges, and scrubby grassland on limestone soils. This wild clematis produces a mass of scented, white flowers in late summer and is pollinated by bees and hoverflies.

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   What is an old man's beard?

   • This has long, silky hairs, which form the grey tufted balls that are so conspicuous in hedgerows in autumn and winter. These silky hairs assist in the dispersal of the seeds.These are indeed the 'old man's beard' ( see adjacent image). The French name for old man's beard is 'herbe aux gueux' – the beggar's or rascal's herb.

   Old Man’s Beard – Clematis vitalba - Woodlands

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   What does an old man's beard look like?

   • The showy, petal-like structures (for which garden species are most valued) are, in fact, sepals. Old man's beard produces many flowers (see featured image), which are a soft white colour. Each is about 2cm (¾ inch) across. W J Bean (Trees and Shrubs Hardy in the British Isles) says that the flowers have a slight almond scent.

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2. www.woodlandtrust.org.uk › trees-woods-andTraveller's Joy (Clematis vitalba) - Woodland Trust

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   Common name(s): traveller's joy, old man's beard. Scientific name: Clematis vitalba. Family: Ranunculaceae. Origin: native. Flowering season: July to September. Habitat: hedgerows

3. www.bbc.co.uk › gardening › plantsGardening: Plant Finder - Old man's beard - BBC

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   Old man's beard. Common Name: Old man's beard. Genus: Clematis. Species: vitalba. Skill Level: Experienced. Exposure: Full sun. Hardiness: Hardy. Soil type: Well-drained/light, Dry, Moist....

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5. www.woodlands.co.uk › blog › flora-and-faunaOld Man’s Beard – Clematis vitalba - Woodlands

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   Aug 22, 2008 · Old man's beard produces many flowers (see featured image), which are a soft white colour. Each is about 2cm (¾ inch) across. W J Bean (Trees and Shrubs Hardy in the British Isles) says that the flowers have a slight almond scent.

6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Clematis_vitalbaClematis vitalba - Wikipedia

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   Clematis vitalba is a climbing shrub with branched, grooved stems, deciduous leaves, and scented greeny-white flowers with fluffy underlying sepals. The many fruits formed in each inflorescence have long silky appendages which, seen together, give the characteristic appearance of old man's beard.

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8. www.wildlifetrusts.org › wildlife-explorerTraveller's-joy - The Wildlife Trusts

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   Traveller's-joy. Scientific name: Clematis vitalba. The fluffy, white seed heads of Traveller's-joy give it the evocative, alternative names of 'Old Man's Beard' and 'Father Christmas'. A clematis-like climber, it can be seen scrabbling over hedgerows and in woods.

9. www.rhs.org.uk › plants › 3990Clematis vitalba | traveller&s joy Climber Wall Shrub/RHS

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   Clematis vitalba. This plant will provide nectar and pollen for bees and the many other types of pollinating insects. It is included in an evolving list of plants carefully researched and chosen by RHS experts.

10. www.woodlands.co.uk › blog › woodland-flowersOld man’s beard or traveller’s joy. - Woodlands

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    Like other members of the Clematis genus, old man's beard or traveller's joy climbs (or scrambles ) over other plants using its leaf stalks (petioles) and flower stalks. The leaves are not unlike the familiar garden forms of Clematis.