Clematis terniflora
What to look for: dense blanket of vine; showy, white pinwheel flowers
Dense vine
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Leaves: The 3-5 leaflets per stem, green, shiny, leathery
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Flowers: 1-inch white, pinwheel with 4 bracts (modified leaves) that are petal-like, many yellowish stamens (male reproductive organ that produces pollen)
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Fruit: plume-like seed heads
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