Ranunculaceae Clematis ligusticifolia Nutt.
Western White Clematis
Costanoan - Drug, Analgesic
Use documented by:
Bocek, Barbara R., 1984, Ethnobotany of Costanoan Indians, California, Based on Collections by John P. Harrington, Economic Botany 38(2):240-255, page 7
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Clematis ligusticifolia Nutt.
Scientific name: Clematis ligusticifolia Nutt.
USDA symbol: CLLIL2 (
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Common names: Western White Clematis
Family: Ranunculaceae
Family (APG): Ranunculaceae
Native American Tribe: Costanoan
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Analgesic
Notes: Poultice of foliage applied for chest pains.
RECRD: 84183 id: 10211