Wildflower of the valley
Bearded Clematis
Clematis barbellata
- How easy to find
- Rare — you will see it only in some places
- Flower size
- Small to medium
- Family
- Ranunculaceae (Buttercup family)
- Local name
- Bhujvir, Kangali
- Type
- Shrub
- Height
- medium,small
- Flower colour
- yellow,green,white
- Flowering
- July to October
About Bearded Clematis
Clematis barbellata is a climbing shrub with its rambling habit as it covers trees and shrubs.Leaves are 3-foliolate and fascicled at nodes.Flowers are pale purple arranged in fascicles at leaf axils. In flowering season the plant offers an attractive sight due to the presence of feathery tails of achenes.
Where to find it
- Along the trail from Govindghat to Ghangaria
- Near the entrance of the valley
Habitat
Commonly found at busy places.
Uses & folklore
Leaf and root paste is used as an external application for the treatment of skin disease in Ethno medicines of Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh. In folk medicine juice of leaves is used for treating indigestion, diarrhea and dysentery, sinusitis.
What the name means
Clematis is Greek klema (a vine shoot); barbellata means "with small barbs" or bristles.
Don't confuse it with
C. montana (sno 85) is the large, showy Clematis; C. barbellata has smaller, hanging bell-shaped flowers.
More photos
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