Clematis Vine
Traveler's Joy
Clematis brachiata
Photographed in a Nairobi neighborhood. December 2011.
Clematis vines grow on fences or up through shrubbery on wiry, twisting stems. Many cultivated species have large brilliant flowers whereas most wild versions have short white or greenish petals. The flower structure with numerous separate styles plus numerous stamens is easy to recognize. Flowers are fragrant. The vines become more conspicuous as the styles elongate and take on a glistening, feathery structure.
