Clematis verticillarisPurple Virgin’s Bower |
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Names and MythsClematis Name used by Dioscorides for some climbing plant24 |
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Natural history / FolkloreSap contains variable amounts of protoanemonins which can cause skin irritations on absorption.32 If ingested sever cases show paralysis of the central nervous system. Avoided by livestock.19 |
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DescriptionWooded sprawling vine, compound leaves with three leaflets, four petal-like sepals. Feathery plums attached to seeds aid in dispersal. |
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