Native Plant Database

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Vine
Flower:
Fruit:
Size Class: 3-6 ft.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Purple
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct

Distribution

USA: AR , AZ , CA , CO , KS , NM , OK , TX , UT
Native Habitat: Common in prairies and disturbed areas of all but the eastern edge of Texas. Also to Kansas, Colorado, Arizona and Mexico.
USDA Native Status: L48(N)

Growing Conditions

Water Use: Low
Light Requirement: Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Dry
Conditions Comments: Pretty morning glory-like flowers highlight non-aggressive climber.

Benefit

Conspicuous Flowers: yes
Interesting Foliage: yes

Propagation

Propagation Material: Seeds
Seed Collection: Collect throughout summer.

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is either on display or available from the following:

Fredericksburg Nature Center - Fredericksburg, TX
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - Austin, TX
Sibley Nature Center - Midland, TX
Brackenridge Field Laboratory - Austin, TX

Herbarium Specimen(s)

NPSOT 0888 Collected May 20, 1994 in Bexar County by Harry Cliffe
NPSOT 0181 Collected May 18, 1991 in Bexar County by Judith C. Berry
NPSOT 0269 Collected July 4, 1992 in Comal County by Mary Beth White
NPSOT 0107 Collected Sept. 3, 1987 in Bexar County by Harry Cliffe
NPSOT 0789 Collected Apr 27, 1994 in Bexar County by Mike Fox
NPSOT 0056 Collected May 18, 1990 in Bexar County by Lottie Millsaps

Wildflower Center Seed Bank

LBJWC-DEM-1 Collected 2009-06-25 in Burnet County by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

Bibliography

Bibref 328 - Wildflowers of Texas (2003) Ajilvsgi, Geyata.
Bibref 286 - Wildflowers of the Texas Hill Country (1989) Enquist, M.

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Convolvulus equitans in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Convolvulus equitans in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Convolvulus equitans