Botanzuru
Clematis apiifolia
Family: Ranunculaceae
What it is like
A woody vine. The stems are 1-6 m long. The branches have 5 or 6 grooves along them.
There are about 250 Clematis species.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows on the edges of forests and along streams between 100-2,300 m above sea level in China. In Sichuan and Yunnan.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Australia, China, Japan, Korea
How it is used for food
CAUTION: Most Clematis contain an irritant poison. The young leaves are boiled and eaten as a vegetable. Roasted leaves are used as a substitute for tea.
Edible parts
Leaves, leaves - tea