Clematis drummondii

Clematis drummondii, common names "Old Man's Beard," Texas virgin's bower, and barba de chivato, is a white-flowered vine in the buttercup family which occurs in Texas and other states of the Southwest. This species can be found clambering among other wildflowers. on shrubs and on fence rows in a variety of settings in Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and northern Mexico. This area includes the Chihuahuan and Sonoran deserts as well as prairies and grasslands. The sap of this plant is caustic, although its foliage, stems, and roots can be used for dye if caution is used while handling and if breathing the fumes is avoided. Sonoran Desert plants.^[1]:68 [{Trees, Shrubs, and Woody Vines of the Southwest: A Guide For the States of Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas, Robert A. Vines, The University of Texas at Austin, 1960, ISBN 0-292-73414-X. }] [{A Practical Guide to Edible &Useful Plants, Delena Tull, Texas Monthly Press, 1987, ISBN 0-87719-022-4.}]

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