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Calystegia occidentalis

Calystegia occidentalis, commonly known as chaparral false bindweed, is a species of morning glory.

Considerations for Pets

• This plant is a vine, and some vines can present entanglement hazards for small animals.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

• Scientific Name: Calystegia occidentalis (A. Gray) Brummitt
• Family: Convolvulaceae (Morning Glory Family)
• Genus: Calystegia (bindweed, false bindweed, or morning glory) - A genus of about 25 species.
• Synonyms: Calystegia fulcrata (A. Gray) Brummitt
• Subspecies:
  • Calystegia occidentalis subsp. occidentalis (A. Gray) Brummitt
  • Calystegia occidentalis subsp. fulcrata (A. Gray) Brummitt
  • Calystegia occidentalis subsp. tomentella
• Varieties:
  • Calystegia occidentalis var. (as mentioned in "Direct Children: Variety, Calystegia occidentalis var.")

Common Names

• Chaparral False Bindweed
• Nightblooming False Bindweed (Calystegia atriplicifolia)
• Coast Range False Bindweed
• Hillside Morning Glory
• Bush Morning Glory
• Western Morning Glory
• Sierra False Bindweed
• Pacific False Bindweed (Calystegia purpurata)
• Island False Bindweed

Distribution and Habitat

• Native to California and Oregon.
• Found on dry slopes in chaparral and pine woodlands.
• Also found in coastal bluffs, chaparral, and valleys below 1,000 feet.
• Can be found in Interior Chaparral habitats of Arizona.
• Also found in coastal sage scrub, especially in disturbed openings.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

• Vine, Forb/herb.
• Perennial.
• The development is erect, tending to grow in both height and width, giving origin to a rounded shrub.
• Evergreen during summer.

Ecological Role

• Found in chaparral and coastal sage scrub.