Clematis ligusticifolia

? Clematis ligusticifolia
Plant Info
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Ranunculales Family: Ranunculaceae Genus: Clematis Species: C. ligusticifolia
Binomial name
Clematis ligusticifolia Nutt.

Clematis ligusticifolia is a species of the climbing, spreading vine of the clematis genus native to North America.

It is also known as Virgin's bower, Old-man's Beard, and Yerba de Chiva.

Clematis lasiantha is also known as Virgin's bower.

Medicinal Use

• A whole-plant hot water extraction is used to treat eczema
• Leaf compress is used to treat chest pain, sores, and boils.

References

• http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=CLLI2
• http://montana.plant-life.org/species/clematis_ligu.htm