1、 Root difference

Both belong to Ranunculaceae. Although they are woody stems and fleshy roots and grow by climbing, there are obvious differences in the shape and color of their roots. Firstly, the colors are different. The yellowish brown root is clematis, while the root of Clematis is reddish brown. Secondly, in shape, Clematis has slender roots and many fibrous roots, while the root of Clematis is very strong and short, and there are few roots

2、 Different flowering characteristics

As a potted seedling of Clematis, customers can't directly see the bare roots, so they can distinguish Clematis from Clematis by observing the flowering characteristics

Clematis has a large number of flowers, a long flowering period, bright colors and rich varieties. In contrast, rotundia has strong adaptability, commonly known as wild, and is very cold resistant. It doesn't need too much care, and it can spend the winter outdoors in the cold. Its flower color is less than clematis, only white or yellow, and there is only one flower on one vine, with very few flowers. So the rich color is the genuine Clematis

3、 Different flowering positions

In addition to the difference of root and flower color, the third method is to observe the flowering position of Clematis rotundifolia and Clematis respectively

The flowers of Clematis grow in the axils of leaves, while the pedicel of Clematis is very straight and thick. The flower grows at the top of the branch, usually a lonely flower. If you buy Clematis with flowers in the axils of each leaf, it is an authentic Clematis

In fact, Clematis and Clematis rotundifolia can also be distinguished by observing the morphological characteristics of leaves. However, this observation method is a more difficult observation method if it is not a senior iron powder. After mastering the above three methods, we can make a correct judgment on whether Clematis is genuine or not