Biology:Clematis drummondii

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Short description: Species of flowering plant in the buttercup family Ranunculaceae


Clematis drummondii
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Secure (NatureServe)[1]
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Ranunculales
Family: Ranunculaceae
Genus: Clematis
Species:
C. drummondii
Binomial name
Clematis drummondii
Torr. & A.Gray

Clematis drummondii is a species of flowering plant in the buttercup family, Ranunculaceae, that is native to the Southwestern United States (Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas ) and northern Mexico. Common names include old man's beard, Texas virgin's bower, and barba de chivato. It is a white-flowered vine that can be found clambering among other wildflowers, on shrubs and on fence rows. The natural habitat of C. drummondii includes the Chihuahuan and Sonoran deserts as well as prairies and grasslands. The sap of this plant is caustic, although its foliage, stems, and roots can be used for dye if caution is used while handling and if breathing the fumes is avoided.[2][3][4]

References

  1. NatureServe (1 September 2023). "Clematis drummondii". Arlington, Virginia: NatureServe. https://explorer.natureserve.org/Taxon/ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.134933/Clematis_drummondii. 
  2. Sonoran Desert Wildflowers, Richard Spellenberg, 2nd ed., 2012, ISBN:9780762773688 p. 68
  3. Trees, Shrubs, and Woody Vines of the Southwest: A Guide For the States of Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas, Robert A. Vines, The University of Texas at Austin, 1960, ISBN:0-292-73414-X.
  4. A Practical Guide to Edible &Useful Plants, Delena Tull, Texas Monthly Press, 1987, ISBN:0-87719-022-4.

Wikidata ☰ Q15367414 entry