Pollinator plant

Erect Clematis

Clematis recta

Pollinator recipe
Sign in to use recipes

Common names

21 names · 17 languages
EnglishYour language
Other languages (16)
Dutch
French
Catalan
  • herba bromera[2]
  • vidalba recta[2]
Chinese (Simplified)
  • 直立铁线莲[2]
Czech
  • plamének přímý[2]
Estonian
  • püst-elulõng[2]
Finnish
  • pensaskärhö[2]
German
Hungarian
  • egyenes iszalag[2]
Italian
Polish
  • Powojnik prosty[2]
Russian
  • Ломонос прямой[2]
Slovak
  • plamienok priamy[2]
Slovenian
  • pokončni srobot[2]
Swedish
  • styvklematis[2]
Ukrainian
  • Ломиніс прямий[2]
Sources & name notes (4)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Clematis recta — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Erect Clematis — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 133392; Clematis recta.
  • Aufrechte Waldrebe — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 133392; Clematis recta.
  • Clématite dressée — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 133392; Clematis recta.
  • Clématite droite — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 133392; Clematis recta.
  • Clematide eretta — results[0].names[17]; taxon id 133392; Clematis recta.
  • Stijve clematis — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 133392; Clematis recta.
[2] Clematis recta — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Erect Clematis — results[4].names[1]; taxon id 133392; Clematis recta.
  • Aufrechte Waldrebe — results[4].names[2]; taxon id 133392; Clematis recta.
  • Clématite dressée — results[4].names[4]; taxon id 133392; Clematis recta.
  • Clématite droite — results[4].names[3]; taxon id 133392; Clematis recta.
  • Clematide eretta — results[4].names[17]; taxon id 133392; Clematis recta.
  • Stijve clematis — results[4].names[6]; taxon id 133392; Clematis recta.
  • plamének přímý — results[4].names[5]; taxon id 133392; Clematis recta.
  • püst-elulõng — results[4].names[7]; taxon id 133392; Clematis recta.
  • Ломонос прямой — results[4].names[8]; taxon id 133392; Clematis recta.
  • pensaskärhö — results[4].names[9]; taxon id 133392; Clematis recta.
  • vidalba recta — results[4].names[10]; taxon id 133392; Clematis recta.
  • herba bromera — results[4].names[11]; taxon id 133392; Clematis recta.
  • styvklematis — results[4].names[12]; taxon id 133392; Clematis recta.
  • Ломиніс прямий — results[4].names[13]; taxon id 133392; Clematis recta.
  • egyenes iszalag — results[4].names[14]; taxon id 133392; Clematis recta.
  • pokončni srobot — results[4].names[15]; taxon id 133392; Clematis recta.
  • 直立铁线莲 — results[4].names[16]; taxon id 133392; Clematis recta.
  • Powojnik prosty — results[4].names[18]; taxon id 133392; Clematis recta.
  • plamienok priamy — results[4].names[19]; taxon id 133392; Clematis recta.
[3] Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Clematis recta ↗

Common names from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20. License: CC BY.

Source records
  • Aufrechte Waldrebe (DE) — VernacularName.tsv, line 166953; taxon VYCS.
  • Ground virginsbower (EN) — VernacularName.tsv, line 166954; taxon VYCS.
[4] Clematis recta — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • Bush Clematis — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Clematis recta.
  • Ground Virginsbower — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Clematis recta.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Clematis recta is an accepted species in Catalogue of Life.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1]
Botanical family
Ranunculaceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1]
Mature height
0.61–1.83 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Mature spread
0.61–1.22 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Plant habit
Erect; Spreading

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Life cycle
Perennial

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Growth rate
Slow

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Foliage
Deciduous

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day); Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Moisture and drainage
Good Drainage; Moist

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil texture
Clay; High Organic Matter; Loam (Silt)

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil pH
Acid (<6.0); Alkaline (>8.0); Neutral (6.0-8.0)

NC State Extension profile. These source categories do not certify the catalogue’s numeric pH interval.

Sources [2]
Flowering season
Spring; Summer

NC State Extension profile. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

Sources [2]
Reported wildlife attraction
Listed as attracting: bees, butterflies.

NC State Extension profile. Broad wildlife categories; this does not establish flower visits by a named bee species or quantify nectar and pollen.

Sources [2]
Native range
Europe to Caucasus.

Explicit native locality records in Kew WCVP v16; introduced and doubtful distributions excluded. Continent conversion follows the documented geographic mapping.

Sources [3]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Low suitability
Nectar value Unknown
Pollen value Low
Plant profile

About this plant

Erect Clematis (Clematis recta) is a herbaceous plant. It flowers from June to August.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Clematis recta — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 5324568; ID VYCS; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 5324568; ID VYCS; rank species; status accepted

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Clematis recta — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: Mature heightMature spreadPlant habitLife cycleGrowth rateFoliageLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureSoil pHFlowering seasonReported wildlife attraction
    Relevant sections
    • Mature height: Dimensions / Height
    • Mature spread: Dimensions / Width
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Foliage: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time
    • Reported wildlife attraction: Attracts

    Source checked on .

  3. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Clematis recta — Kew WCVP native distribution

    Native distribution and taxonomic treatment from the official WCVP v16 export (4 June 2026). The link opens the corresponding POWO taxon. Source rows are retained in the native-range audit archive.

    Supports: Native range
    Relevant sections
    • Native range: WCVP v16; wcvp_names.csv lines 1350042; wcvp_distribution.csv native locality lines 1276251, 1276253, 1276254, 1276255, 1276256, 1276257, 1276258, 1276259, 1276260, 1276261, 1276262, 1276263, 1276264, 1276265, 1276266, 1276268, 1276269, 1276270, 1276271, 1276272, 1276273, 1276274

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.