Noun: Aristolochia clematitis
- Creeping plant having curving flowers thought to resemble foetuses; native to Europe; naturalized Great Britain and eastern North America
"Aristolochia clematitis was once used in childbirth rituals due to its flower shape";
- birthwort
Type of: vine
Part of: Aristolochia, genus Aristolochia
Encyclopedia: Aristolochia clematitis