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island false bindweed
Scientific Name: Calystegia macrostegia ssp. amplissima
Family: Convolvulaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Vine, Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Island False Bindweed (Calystegia macrostegia)
Calystegia macrostegia, also known by the common names Island False Bindweed and Island Morning Glory, is a perennial herb or vine belonging to the Morning Glory family (Convolvulaceae).
Considerations for Pets
- This plant is a vine, which can present a potential entanglement hazard.
Considerations for Children
- This plant is a vine, which can present a potential entanglement hazard.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Calystegia macrostegia (Greene) Brummitt
- Family: Convolvulaceae (Morning Glory Family)
- Common Names: Island False Bindweed, Island Morning Glory, Woody Morning Glory, California Morning Glory, Wild Morning Glory, South Coast Morning Glory
- Synonyms: = Calystegia macrostegia (Greene) Brummitt
- Subspecies:
- Calystegia macrostegia ssp. cyclostegia (House) Brummitt
- Calystegia macrostegia ssp. intermedia (Abrams) Brummitt
- Calystegia macrostegia ssp. tenuifolia
- Calystegia macrostegia ssp. amplissima
- Calystegia macrostegia ssp. macrostegia
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to Southern and Central California, Northern California, Baja California, and the Channel Islands.
- Frequently found in the California coastal sage and chaparral ecoregion.
Morphological Characteristics
- Perennial herb or vine.
- Loses its aerial parts during the coldest months, with stems and leaves quickly regrowing in the spring.
- Grows as a vine, exhibiting a twining growth habit.