VINES 7 



V-l. WESTERN VIRGIN'S 

 BOWER, Clematis ligusticifolia; 

 Buttercup F am. Climbs by aid of 

 the petioles of the opposite and 

 compound leaves; flowers with 

 white, petal-like sepals, but no 

 petals; leaflets 5-7; flowers turn 

 into feather-like seeds. Called 

 Yerba de Chivato, "herb of the 

 goat" by Spanish-Americans who 

 used it to wash wounds. 



Indians used white portion of 

 bark for fever, leaves and bark 

 for shampoo, and a decoction of 

 the leaves was used on horses for 

 sores and cuts. From fibers they made snares and carrying nets. 

 Pharmocopia says it is useful in treatment of skin diseases, ul- 

 cers, colds and many eruptions. In 16th century doctors used it 

 internally in powdered form to cure bone pains. 



V-2. COMMON GOURD, 

 Curcurbita foetidissima ; 

 Gourd Fam. A creeping 

 vine, with coarse, hairy 

 leaves, fairly large, yellow 

 flowers and green-striped 

 fruit balls. Called Calaba - 

 zilla by Spanish Califor- 

 nians and Chili Coyote by 

 Mexicans. 



Indians crushed roots 

 and pith of fruit for soap to 

 wash clothes, but were 

 careful to rinse several 

 times due to prickly hairs. 

 The seeds, ground, were 

 eaten and portions of the 

 gourd made a strong purge, 

 though an overdose can 

 prove fatal. They made a 



Str. Wd. 

 Oak 

 CCF 

 MCF 



Most States 

 W. Can. 



Most States 



