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shortstalk false bindweed
Scientific Name: Calystegia silvatica ssp. fraterniflora
Family: Convolvulaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Vine, Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Calystegia silvatica: Shortstalk False Bindweed
Calystegia silvatica, commonly known as shortstalk false bindweed, giant bindweed, greater bindweed, hedge bindweed, large bindweed, or morning glory, is a climbing vine belonging to the genus Calystegia.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Calystegia silvatica (Kit.) Griseb.
- Family: Convolvulaceae (Morning Glory or Bindweed family)
- Rank: Species
- Synonyms:
- Calystegia silvatica syn C silvatica
- Calystegia sylvestris
- Convolvulus sylvaticus
- Calystegia sylvestris (Waldst & Kit ex Willd) Roem & Schult
- Subspecies:
- Calystegia silvatica subsp. fraterniflora (Mack. & Bush) Brummitt
- Calystegia silvatica ssp. silvatica
- Calystegia silvatica var. fraterniflora
Distribution and Habitat
Calystegia silvatica can be found in various locations including: streambanks, lake margins. It is also found in Alabama, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico.
Ecological Role
- Calystegia silvatica is often considered a weed, especially in hedgerows.
- It forms a thick ground cover and climbs into the canopy of woody plants.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- It is a perennial climbing vine that can act as a ground cover.
- Growth habit: Vine, Forb/herb
Interactions with Other Organisms
- This plant may be fertilized periodically during the spring
Resources and Further Information
- Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
- Discover Life
- Inventory of Canadian Agricultural Weeds (2003)