Traveller's Joy is a
native
perennial plant of the UK, typically found growing in hedgerows and scrubland, to a mature height of up to 1500cm.
The attractive scented flowers of Traveller's Joy are followed by hairy and fluffy seedheads, giving rise to its alternative name of Old Man's Beard.
Botanic classification and naming: Traveller's Joy is a member of the Buttercup (Ranunculaceae) family. The genus name
'Clematis' identifies the plant as a Clematis and its species name 'vitalba' means 'white vine'.
Concerns: All parts of Traveller's Joy are poisonous.
Benefits: The flowers of Traveller's Joy are pollinated by bees and hoverflies, its leaves are eaten by the caterpillars of a number of moths, including the Small Emerald, and its seeds are eaten by birds, such as the Goldfinch.
Benefits to wildlife are also indicated with orange icons in the plant profile bar at the top.
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