Traveler's Joy

Genus: Clematis

Species: vitalba

Description: Tall, climbing, deciduous perennial, growing 20 meters (60 ft) or more on trees.

Where it grows: Grows along roadsides and waste grounds, second-growth forest, forest margins, hedges and trees.

What it threatens: Climbs tall trees, completely blankets them, blocks out all sunlight and eventually brings them down.

More information: 4 County Cooperative Weed Management Association

Disclaimer - Clean Water Services does not endorse or recommend specific herbicides for use in controlling these species. To protect water quality, always follow herbicide label directions and obey application laws when using any herbicide.