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Calystegia macrostegia ssp. arida

Calystegia macrostegia (Greene) Brummitt ssp. arida (Greene) Brummitt

Island False Bindweed, Southern California Morning Glory, Southern California Morning-glory

Convolvulaceae (Morning-glory family)

Synonym(s): Convolvulus aridus

USDA Symbol: CAMAA2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Vine
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stems trailing or weakly climbing, up to about 25 feet long.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink
Bloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: White, often fading to pink.

Distribution

USA: CA
Native Habitat: Coastal scrub, chaparral.

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Calystegia macrostegia ssp. arida in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Calystegia macrostegia ssp. arida in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Calystegia macrostegia ssp. arida

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-03-30
Research By: CBR

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