{"id":39205,"date":"2026-04-06T14:40:38","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T18:40:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/?p=39205"},"modified":"2026-04-21T12:19:57","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T16:19:57","slug":"id-that-tree-virgins-bower-clematis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/id-that-tree-virgins-bower-clematis\/","title":{"rendered":"ID That Tree: Virgin&#8217;s Bower Clematis"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In this edition of ID That Tree, Purdue Extension Forester Lenny Farlee introduces us to Virgin\u2019s Bower clematis, a native vining plant found in Indiana that\u2019s especially noticeable when it blooms later in the growing season. Often seen climbing over nearby vegetation or spreading across open spaces, this species adds both beauty and ecological value to the landscape. Learn where Virgin\u2019s Bower is typically found, how to recognize it and how it compares to a similar invasive look-alike. Whether you&#8217;re a student, landowner or simply curious about native vines, this video offers a quick introduction to this attractive and useful Indiana species.<\/p>\n<div class=\"epyt-video-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\"  id=\"_ytid_99596\"  width=\"480\" height=\"270\"  data-origwidth=\"480\" data-origheight=\"270\"  data-relstop=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9Nk7XTQeb_o?enablejsapi=1&autoplay=0&cc_load_policy=0&cc_lang_pref=&iv_load_policy=1&loop=0&rel=0&fs=1&playsinline=0&autohide=2&theme=dark&color=red&controls=1&disablekb=0&\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__  no-lazyload\" title=\"YouTube player\"  allow=\"fullscreen; accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If you have any questions regarding wildlife, trees, forest management, wood products, natural resource planning or other natural resource topics, feel free to contact us by using our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/got-nature-blog\/ask-an-expert\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ask an Expert<\/a>\u00a0web page.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Resources:<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLgoGnq-fak7V9w3jf2Sj_6-pNaw4sX4Ga\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ID That Tree<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Video Playlist, Purdue Extension \u2013 Forestry and Natural Resources (FNR) YouTube Channel<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/mlp.arboretum.purdue.edu\/ecmweb\/index.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Purdue Arboretum Explorer<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/6IJ0olgMAW8?si=AW27f2AS2HmeZcmj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Conservation Tree Planting: Steps to Success<\/a>, Purdue Extension \u2013 FNR YouTube Channel<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_yK8tstEacE&amp;list=PLgoGnq-fak7VTTnF4Bh9HvQnB_azYbAfY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A Woodland Management Moment<\/a>, Playlist, Purdue Extension \u2013 FNR YouTube Channel<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLgoGnq-fak7XgiEFkpuQNAFa0rM4elCis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Woodland Stewardship for Landowners<\/a>, Playlist, Purdue Extension \u2013 FNR YouTube Channel<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/ag.purdue.edu\/department\/fnr\/fifty-tree-library\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fifty Common Trees of Indiana<\/a>, Purdue Extension &#8211; FNR<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.entm.purdue.edu\/iisc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Indiana Invasive Species Council<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sicim.info\/cismas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area (CISMA)<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/ag.purdue.edu\/reportinvasive\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Report Invasive<\/a>, Purdue Extension<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/episode-11-exploring-the-challenges-of-invasive-species\/id1542816604?i=1000531593022\">Habitat University, Episode 12 \u2013 Exploring the challenges of Invasive Species<\/a>, Habitat University-Natural Resource University<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.press.purdue.edu\/9781612491448\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shrubs and Woody Vines of Indiana and the Midwest<\/a>, Purdue University Press<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.press.purdue.edu\/9781557535726\/\">Native Trees of the Midwest<\/a>, Purdue University Press<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.findindianaforester.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Professional Forester<\/a>, Indiana Forestry Woodland Owners Association<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.in.gov\/dnr\/forestry\/private-forestland-management\/district-foresters\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">District Forester<\/a>, Indiana Department of Natural Resources, 10+ acres<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.treesaregood.org\/findanarborist\/\">Find an Arborist<\/a>, International Society of Arboriculture<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/edustore.purdue.edu\/item.asp?Item_Number=FNR-IDNR-414\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Forest Improvement Handbook<\/a>, The Education Store<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/contact-us\/directory\/lenny-d-farlee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lenny Farlee<\/a>, Extension Forester<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.htirc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hardwood Tree Improvement and Regeneration Center<\/a><br \/>\nPurdue Department of Forestry &amp; Natural Resources<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this edition of ID That Tree, Purdue Extension Forester Lenny Farlee introduces us to Virgin\u2019s Bower clematis, a native vining plant found in Indiana that\u2019s especially noticeable when it blooms later in the growing season. Often seen climbing over nearby vegetation or spreading across open spaces, this species adds both beauty and ecological value [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":62,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[53,54,622],"tags":[1148,161,67,71,2033,2109,495],"class_list":["post-39205","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-urbanforestry","category-wildlife","category-woodlands","tag-id-that-tree","tag-identification","tag-plants","tag-urban-forestry","tag-vines","tag-virgins-bower-clematis","tag-woodlands","audience-for-enthusiasts","audience-for-homeowners","audience-for-landowners","audience-for-professionals"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39205","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/62"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=39205"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39205\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":39655,"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39205\/revisions\/39655"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=39205"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=39205"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=39205"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}