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What is this plant? #930971

Asked May 07, 2026, 5:03 PM EDT

Hi, Can you tell me what this plant is and whether it is invasive in MD? Thank you for your time! Sylvana

Charles County Maryland

Expert Response

This looks like the non-native Sweet Autumn Clematis (Clematis paniculata), and if so, yes, it is invasive and widespread in Maryland. If you would like to replant a native equivalent after its removal, Clematis virginiana species is very similar when in bloom, only without the silvery leaf markings (which only tend to appear on young early-season growth on Sweet Autumn Clematis anyway).

Miri
Answered by the Home and Garden Information Center (HGIC), University of Maryland Extension. For timely gardening information and tips, subscribe to our Maryland Grows blog and quarterly newsletter. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Replied May 07, 2026, 5:39 PM EDT

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