Clematis microphylla
RANUNCULACEAE
Old Mans Beard, Yalkari, Yalkura, Taaruk
Scrambler or climber covering nearby vegetation. Becomes woody with age. Found SA, WA, QLD, NSW, VIC,TAS.
Leaves are grouped into 3 lobes that are narrow about 1cm long that are divided or lobed.
Covered in many 4 petalled cream flowers late Winter to Spring. Male & female flowers on separate plants.
Feathery seedhead flowers that have a soft cotton wool effect attached to light brown 4mm seed following the flowering.
Easily collected seed, by hand in bunches in bunches & store until ready for use. Sow in Spring under 5mm of soil or fine sand or gravel, keep moist. In drier regions or when direct sowing, sow in mid Winter.
Indigenous people baked the roots in hot coals or the starchy roots where pounded into a dough & enjoyed. The leaves were bruised & rubbed onto skin sores or arthritic areas.