Native Clematis Encore

                        Clematis foetida, the fragrant native clematis 

I mentioned the fragrant native clematis, Clematis foetida, in my 'Cascade of Clematis' post. Shortly thereafter I took a closer look at the masses of yellow flowers hanging from scrambling vines at two points on the (steep, narrow and winding) Purau to Port Levy road, and found that they were both very healthy and happy specimens of C. foetida.

So here are some photos to help you identify this very garden-worthy plant.

 Clematis foetida growing through a native shrub above the Purau valley