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Sierra false bindweed

Scientific Name: Calystegia malacophylla ssp. malacophylla var. ber

Family: Convolvulaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Vine, Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Sierra False Bindweed (Calystegia malacophylla)

The Calystegia malacophylla, commonly known as Sierra false bindweed, Sierra morning glory, or Woolly morning glory, is a perennial vine forb/herb belonging to the genus Calystegia.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Calystegia malacophylla
  • Common Names: Sierra false bindweed, Sierra morning glory, Woolly morning glory, Jepson's morning glory
  • Family: Convolvulaceae (Morning Glory Family)
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Synonyms:
    • Calystegia fulcrata (A. Gray) Brummitt ssp. malacophylla (Greene) Brummitt
    • Convolvulus malacophyllus Greene
  • Subspecies and Varieties:
    • Calystegia malacophylla (Greene) Munz subsp. malacophylla
    • Calystegia malacophylla (Greene) Munz var. malacophylla
    • Calystegia malacophylla ssp. pedicellata

Distribution and Habitat

  • Calystegia malacophylla is endemic to California.
  • It can be found in the Sierra Nevada, Coast Ranges of California, San Francisco Bay Area, and Los Padres National Forest.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • It is a perennial vine forb/herb.
  • It is evergreen, keeping its leaves year-round.
  • In the summer, it can assume a white coloring.
  • It trails more than it climbs, growing along the ground.

Ecological Role

  • Other species of *Calystegia*, specifically field bindweed, are considered noxious weeds, especially in agricultural settings.

Other Calystegia Species Mentioned

  • Calystegia occidentalis (Chaparral False Bindweed)
  • Calystegia atriplicifolia (Nightblooming False Bindweed)
  • Calystegia macrostegia (Island False Bindweed)
  • Calystegia stebbinsii (Stebbins' False Bindweed)
  • Calystegia collina (Coast Range)
  • Calystegia sepium ssp. americana (Hedge False Bindweed)
  • Calystegia macounii (Macoun's False Bindweed)
  • Calystegia spithamaea (Low False Bindweed, Upright Bindweed)

Resources

  • CalPhotos Photo Database: CalPhotos
  • Discover Life: Discover Life
  • Jepson Herbarium