11009-11006 White clematis, or puawananga (Clematis paniculata) fluffy seedheads on the female vine. An attractive climbing forest vine producing masses of white flowers in the forest canopy in spring. Endemic to the North, South and Stewart Islands from coastal to to montane areas, in shrubland or tall forest. Otago Peninsula *
DSC_6126 Scented clematis (Clematis foetida) sweet perfumed greenish-yellow flowers, and certainly not foetid. Endemic to the North and South Islands, where it is found in lowland forests and especially on forest margins, sometimes forming huge garlands over native trees. Waihi Gorge, Canterbury *
DSC_6131 Scented clematis (Clematis foetida) sweet perfumed greenish-yellow flowers, and certainly not foetid. Endemic to the North and South Islands, where it is found in lowland forests and especially on forest margins, sometimes forming huge garlands over native trees. Waihi Gorge, Canterbury *
