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Clematis drummondii
Also called Old Man's Beard, Texas Virgin's Bower, Old Man's Beard Clematis
Drummond's clematis is a native woody climbing vine in the buttercup family, found in deserts, prairies and grasslands of the southwestern US and northern Mexico, bearing white flowers and often scrambling over shrubs and fences. Its key to growing it is full sun or part shade, well-drained soil, and good drought tolerance once established.
Clematis drummondii is a species of flowering plant in the buttercup family, Ranunculaceae, that is native to the Southwestern United States (Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas) and northern Mexico. Common names include old man's beard, Texas virgin's bower, and barba de chivato. It is a white-flowered vine that can be found clambering among other wildflowers, on shrubs and on fence rows. The natural habitat of C. drummondii includes the Chihuahuan Desert and Sonoran Desert, 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.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Clematis drummondii by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
Pet safety from the ASPCA toxic and non-toxic plant lists.
