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island false bindweed

Scientific Name: Calystegia macrostegia ssp. cyclostegia

Family: Convolvulaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Vine, Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Island False Bindweed (Calystegia macrostegia)

Considerations for Pets

  • This plant is a vine, which could present a tangling hazard for small pets.

Considerations for Children

  • This plant is a vine, which could present a tangling hazard for small children.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Calystegia macrostegia (Greene) Brummitt
  • Common Names: Island false bindweed, Island morning glory, Woody morning glory, California morning glory, Wild morning glory, South Coast Morning Glory
  • Family: Convolvulaceae (Morning Glory family)
  • Genus: Calystegia
  • 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.
  • Found in the California coastal sage and chaparral ecoregion.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • A native perennial herb or vine.
  • Loses its aerial parts during the coldest months and regrows quickly in spring.
  • Grows as a vine, twining.
  • Classified as a forb/herb.