Clematis florida (or 'tessen' in Japanese) is a type of clematis with greenish-white petals (actually the calyxes) that turn pure white when they fully open, contrasting beautifully with the reddish-purple stamens and standing out against the dark green background.
The passion flower is called 'clock flower (tokei-sou)' in Japan because of its resemblance to a clock. The first flower blooms and continues to bloom for some time to come, with the flowers changing in the course of a day. The fruits of some varieties are edible, but not the fruits of this species.
テッセンはクレマチスの一種で、開きかけは緑がかった白い花びら（本当はがく）が開くと真っ白になって、赤紫色のしべとのコントラストが美しく、濃い緑の背景にとても目立つ花です.
トケイソウは、その形が時計に似ていることから、日本では時計の花と呼ばれます. 一番花が咲いて、これからしばらくの間ずっと、一日で花は交代しながら、咲き続けます. 実が食べられる品種もありますが、このトケイソウは実は食べられません.
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