Wild clematis

This is a beautiful native plant, flowering here in the hedgerows right now. This from www.wildaboutwildflowers.co.uk TOXIC. Climber, also known as Old Man's Beard, Poor Man's Friend, Boy's Baca, and Traveller's Joy. White flowers which later turn into fluffy seedheads. Found naturally in hedges and wood margins. Name comes from the Greek "klema" referring to the yo Specification Plant Details Latin Name clematis vitalba Colour White Folklore Plant has been associated with devils and witches because it was thought to choke plants to death. Habitat Hedgerow Flowering Months June, July, August, September Home Use Stems used to be used as a tobacco substitute. In France the long stems used to be woven into baskets. Size Over 24 Inches           Moths - Lime Speck Pug, Haworth's Pug, Small Emerald, The fern, Pretty Chalk Carpet and Least Carpet moths. Bees. Birds and mammals use the fluffy seeds as nesting material.