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hillside false bindweed

Scientific Name: Calystegia subacaulis

Family: Convolvulaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Vine, Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Calystegia subacaulis: Hillside False Bindweed

Calystegia subacaulis, commonly known as hillside false bindweed, is a fascinating perennial herb belonging to the morning glory family.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Calystegia subacaulis
  • Common Name: Hillside False Bindweed
  • Family: Convolvulaceae (Morning Glory Family)
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies. The provided text mentions Calystegia subacaulis subsp. subacaulis and Calystegia subacaulis subsp. episcopalis.
  • Synonym: Convolvulus subacaulis (Hook. & Arn.) Greene

Distribution and Habitat

  • Calystegia subacaulis is endemic to California.
  • It grows in the North and specifically in grasslands around San Luis Obispo.
  • It can also be found on dry hillsides and in gravelly soils.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • It is a perennial herb and a rhizomatous plant.
  • The hillside false bindweed Is small in size.
  • The plant assumes a white coloring in summer.
  • These are evergreen plants.
  • It's a vine forb/herb.