Sweet Autumn Clematis (Clematis terniflora) in the Plant ID forum

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Catmint20906

May 10, 2015 8:56 AM CST

Thread OP

Name: Catmint/Robin
PNW WA half hour south of Olym (Zone 8a)

Got this at a swap/trade. Any ideas what it might be? Any ideas what the stippling might be? Should I get rid of it?

"One of the pleasures of being a gardener comes from the enjoyment you get looking at other people's yards”
― Thalassa Cruso

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bamira

May 10, 2015 11:09 AM CST

vine, yam, tuber, grows fast ? a better picture ?

http://www.iapt-taxon.org/nome...

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Catmint20906

May 11, 2015 8:42 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Catmint/Robin
PNW WA half hour south of Olym (Zone 8a)

thanks, Stefan. here is a better photo.

"One of the pleasures of being a gardener comes from the enjoyment you get looking at other people's yards”
― Thalassa Cruso

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bamira

May 11, 2015 8:58 PM CST

same photo

http://www.iapt-taxon.org/nome...

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Catmint20906

May 12, 2015 3:54 AM CST

Thread OP

Name: Catmint/Robin
PNW WA half hour south of Olym (Zone 8a)

"One of the pleasures of being a gardener comes from the enjoyment you get looking at other people's yards”
― Thalassa Cruso

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Swayback

May 12, 2015 9:39 AM CST

Kentucky 😔 (Zone 6a)

We're going to need more info from you, your pic just doesn't show enough...

It looks like a vine with a fuzzy stem and white spots on the leaf...

I was leaning towards smilax but that's not it after looking better

How big is it?
Is it a vine?
What do you see if you dig down at the base?
Does is have any scent? Maybe if you crush some of it.
Is it growing fast?
Where's it located? Sun, shade?
Soil type
Do your best to describe it!
They say a pic is worth a thousand words, but a pic with a few words can tell a whole story!
I'm quite interested to see what that is!

Please tree mail me for trades, I'm ALWAYS actively looking for more new plants, and love to trade!

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plantladylin

May 12, 2015 9:49 AM CST

Name: Lin Vosbury
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)

Can you also show a photo taken from a bit of a distance? It looks like more than one plant growing there and I know you are trying to ID the one in the foreground but it's difficult to get a view of the entire plant. Are the little things at the ends of the fuzzy stem new leaves, or perhaps buds? It's real difficult to see the "stipling" on the leaves but it's more than likely from an insect of some sort. Here's an image of leaf hopper damage:
http://www.missouribotanicalga...

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Catmint20906

May 12, 2015 10:34 AM CST

Thread OP

Name: Catmint/Robin
PNW WA half hour south of Olym (Zone 8a)

It's small -- just a few inches long-- and has just emerged from the ground. It's in a shady area. I believe it would most likely be either woodbine or passiflora.
Thanks all and I should probably get the neem oil out!

"One of the pleasures of being a gardener comes from the enjoyment you get looking at other people's yards”
― Thalassa Cruso

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plantladylin

May 12, 2015 12:15 PM CST

Name: Lin Vosbury
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)

You can compare it to database photos of Maypop (Passiflora incarnata) There's one photo of a juvenile plant.

~ I'm an old gal who still loves playing in the dirt!
~ Playing in the dirt is my therapy ... and I'm in therapy a lot!

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bamira

May 12, 2015 1:22 PM CST

According to the young leaves hearts is it something related to beans

http://www.iapt-taxon.org/nome...

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Catmint20906

May 12, 2015 4:37 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Catmint/Robin
PNW WA half hour south of Olym (Zone 8a)

thanks, all. It is mystifying for me, as I planted it believing it was Virgin's Bower, Clematis virginiana American Virgin's Bower (Clematis virginiana)

But I'm just not sure now that it is emerging!

"One of the pleasures of being a gardener comes from the enjoyment you get looking at other people's yards”
― Thalassa Cruso

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Catmint20906

May 12, 2015 4:52 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Catmint/Robin
PNW WA half hour south of Olym (Zone 8a)

Maybe it is some kind of sweet potato vine?

"One of the pleasures of being a gardener comes from the enjoyment you get looking at other people's yards”
― Thalassa Cruso

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bonitin

May 16, 2015 5:03 AM CST

Name: Myriam Vandenberghe
Ghent, Belgium (Zone 8a)

I see leaf resemblance with Houttuynia cordata?
https://www.google.be/search?q...

Naturestudio

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Catmint20906

May 16, 2015 5:35 AM CST

Thread OP

Name: Catmint/Robin
PNW WA half hour south of Olym (Zone 8a)

bonitin said:I see leaf resemblance with Houttuynia cordata?
https://www.google.be/search?q...

oh, no! I hope not!
well, you think someone is giving you Sweet Virgin's Bower, and you end up with an aggressive thug instead!

"One of the pleasures of being a gardener comes from the enjoyment you get looking at other people's yards”
― Thalassa Cruso

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bonitin

May 16, 2015 5:51 AM CST

Name: Myriam Vandenberghe
Ghent, Belgium (Zone 8a)

Don't panic Catmint!

It was just a guess, you'll find out for sure when it develops further..I have the plant by the pond, it doesn't behave aggressive but is actually in a heavy competition with other strong ('aggressive') plants..I like its flowers

Naturestudio

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Catmint20906

May 16, 2015 6:14 AM CST

Thread OP

Name: Catmint/Robin
PNW WA half hour south of Olym (Zone 8a)

thanks, Myriam. I'll probably let it develop a little further

"One of the pleasures of being a gardener comes from the enjoyment you get looking at other people's yards”
― Thalassa Cruso

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Catmint20906

May 16, 2015 6:32 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Catmint/Robin
PNW WA half hour south of Olym (Zone 8a)

I got another photo and it's growing quickly now and is definitely a vine, as it is already twining up the metal fence that separates my yard from my neighbor's yard. I think Chameleon plant is not a vine so hopefully I am safe on that count! Whew.