Ranunculaceae FAMILY

Clematis barbellata

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

Although no reports of toxicity have been seen for this species, some if not all members of this genus are mildly poisonous. The toxic principle is dissipated by heat or by drying[ 65 Title A Colour Atlas of Poisonous Plants. Publication Author Frohne. D. and Pfänder. J. Publisher Wolfe Year 1984 ISBN 0723408394 Description Brilliant. Goes into technical details but in a very readable way. The best work on the subject that I've come across so far. ].

Botanical Description

Clematis barbellata is a deciduous climbing plant with somewhat woody stems growing up to 4 metres tall. A twining plant, the leafstalks wrap themselves around twigs and branches for support. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and material for tying.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeE. Asia - Himalayas from Pakistan and Kashmir to Nepal.

HabitatWoodland, particularly of rhododendron and conifers, bushy places at elevations of 2130 - 3660 metres[ 273 Title Clematis - The Genus Publication Author Grey-Wilson. C. Publisher B. T. Batsford. London. Year 2000 ISBN 0-7134-7659-1 Description An excellent and well illustrated concise guide to all the known specis of Clematis. ].