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chaparral false bindweed
Scientific Name: Calystegia occidentalis
Family: Convolvulaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Vine, Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Chaparral False Bindweed (Calystegia occidentalis)
Calystegia occidentalis, commonly known as chaparral false bindweed, is a species of morning glory. It is sometimes referred to as Sierra False Bindweed, Nightblooming false bindweed, Coast range false bindweed, Hillside morning glory, or Bush morning glory.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Calystegia occidentalis (A. Gray) Brummitt
- Family: Convolvulaceae (Morning Glory Family)
- Subspecies:
- Calystegia occidentalis subsp. occidentalis (A. Gray) Brummitt
- Calystegia occidentalis subsp. fulcrata (A. Gray) Brummitt
- Calystegia occidentalis subsp. tomentella
- Synonym: Calystegia fulcrata (A. Gray) Brummitt
Distribution and Habitat
Chaparral false bindweed is native to California and Oregon. It's found in the wild on dry slopes, chaparral, pine woodlands, coastal bluffs, and valleys below 1,000 feet. It can also be found in the Interior Chaparral habitats of Arizona.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- It is a vine, forb/herb, or subshrub with a perennial duration.
- It tends to grow in height and width, giving origin to a rounded shrub.
- It is an evergreen during summer and assumes a white coloring.