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Calystegia purpurata ssp. purpurata

Calystegia purpurata (Greene) Brummitt ssp. purpurata

Pacific False Bindweed, Purple Western Morning Glory, Smooth Western Morning-glory

Convolvulaceae (Morning-glory family)

Synonym(s): Convolvulus occidentalis var. purpuratus

USDA Symbol: CAPUP2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Vine
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stems strongly climbing, up to about 3 feet long.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Purple
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: White to purple.

Distribution

USA: CA
Native Habitat: Chaparral, coastal scrub.

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

Metadata

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

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