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island false bindweed
Scientific Name: Calystegia macrostegia ssp. tenuifolia
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 animals.
Common Names
- Island False Bindweed
- Island Morning Glory
- Woody Morning Glory
- California Morning Glory
- Wild Morning Glory
- South Coast Morning Glory
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Calystegia macrostegia (Greene) Brummitt
- Family: Convolvulaceae (Morning Glory Family)
- Genus: Calystegia
- Species: Calystegia macrostegia
- Subspecies:
- Calystegia macrostegia ssp. tenuifolia
- Calystegia macrostegia ssp. intermedia (Abrams) Brummitt
- Calystegia macrostegia ssp. cyclostegia (House) Brummitt
- Calystegia macrostegia ssp. amplissima
- Calystegia macrostegia ssp. macrostegia
- Synonyms: Calystegia macrostegia (Greene) Brummitt
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to Southern and Central California, especially the California coastal sage and chaparral ecoregion.
- Also found in Northern California.
- Specifically mentioned locations include the Channel Islands and Baja California.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Perennial herb or vine.
- Twining habit.
- Loses its aerial parts during the coldest months.
- Stems and leaves reproduce quickly as spring begins.
Additional Information
- Discover Life offers a page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Calystegia macrostegia.
- A related reference library exists at the USDA.