Clematis microphylla

Small-leaved Clematis, Kenam, Tarroke

Medium, dense climber scrambling through the lower and medium storeys..

Additional information

• FamilyRanunculaceae
• StoreyMiddle storey
• SizeMedium climber to 5 m high
• Plant groupingClimbers & creepers
• LeavesLight green leaves to 30 mm long, divided into 3's 2-3 times, margins of leaflets entire. Leaflets narrow to egg-shaped. Stalks twining around stems.
• Flower colourCream
• Flowering timeJuly to November
• FlowersMasses of starry flowers on male and female plants. Fruits feathery and persistent.
• Bird attractingHabitat - nesting
• Butterfly attractingNo
• Frog habitatNo
• Growing conditionsDry well drained and rocky soils. Frost tolerant. Full sun, partial shade.
• Garden useA dainty climber for fences and screen areas. Will smother small plants in a garden bed. Foliage tends to be along the top of the creeper.
• Commercially availableAustralian plant & indigenous nurseries
• Conservation statusSignificant within the Shire. Known from very few local sites. Has disappeared from some known locations.
• Aboriginal Use Food - tap root (roasted), medicine - leaves, fibre - string

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