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nightblooming false bindweed
Scientific Name: Calystegia atriplicifolia ssp. atriplicifolia
Family: Convolvulaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Nightblooming False Bindweed (Calystegia atriplicifolia)
Calystegia atriplicifolia, commonly known as Nightblooming False Bindweed, belongs to the genus Calystegia, which includes about 25 species also known as bindweed or morning glory.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Calystegia atriplicifolia Hallier f.
- Subspecies: Calystegia atriplicifolia subsp. atriplicifolia Hallier f.
- Family: Convolvulaceae (Morning Glory Family)
- Rank: Species
- Synonyms: Mentions of Convolvulus spithamaea var. catesbiana, Convolvulus malacophyllus ssp. collinus, and previous classifications under the genus Convolvulus indicate changes in taxonomic understanding.
Common Names
- Nightblooming False Bindweed
- Coast Range False Bindweed
- Hillside Morning Glory
- Island False Bindweed
- Island Morning Glory
- Butte County Morning Glory
- Catesby's False Bindweed (Calystegia catesbiana)
- Peirsons False Bindweed (Calystegia pellita)
Distribution and Habitat
This plant is found in the Columbia River Gorge of Oregon and Washington, and on the eastern slopes of Mt. Adams. It is also noted to be found in areas such as Oregon Route 27 (Lower Crooked River) and areas around SPI's new Cedar.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
Calystegia atriplicifolia is described as a forb/herb, which means it is a non-woody plant that is not a grass. It is mentioned as having a climbing/twining growth habit.