Clematis microphylla

Small-leaved Clematis, Kenam, Tarroke

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

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