Clematis angustifolia – Famine Foods

Clematis angustifolia

Uses

China: leaves eaten.

Additional Information

Name Authority:
Jacq.
Misc:
Due to the presence of acrid, irritant properties which cause inflammation and vessication, it is ordered that these leaves be thoroughly boiled and soaked in successive changes of water, until they turn yellow and the acrid taste has been removed.

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