Clematis columbiana Rock clematis (Ranunculaceae) Deciduous climber

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Clematis columbiana
Rock clematis
Deciduous climber
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The Clematis columbiana plant species is found in Western N. America - British Columbia to Colorado and Oregon. It is a member of the Ranunculaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Rock clematis.

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Latin Name:  Clematis columbiana
Common Name:  Rock clematis
Family:  Ranunculaceae
Author:  (Nutt.)Torr.&A.Gray.

Known 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].

Mature Height:  3   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Dry to moist soils of woods and thickets, from valleys to around 2,500 metres in the mountains[212].

General Uses: The seed floss makes an excellent tinder for starting fires, a spark from a flint will quickly ignite it[212]. The seed floss can be used as an insulation in shoes etc[212]. An infusion of the leaves alone, or the leaves and stems, has been used as a hair wash to prevent gray hair[257].

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