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hillside false bindweed
Scientific Name: Calystegia subacaulis ssp. subacaulis
Family: Convolvulaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Vine, Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Hillside False Bindweed (Calystegia subacaulis)
Calystegia subacaulis, commonly known as hillside false bindweed, is a perennial herb native to California. It's a member of the morning glory family, Convolvulaceae.
Considerations for Pets
- As a vine, the plant could potentially pose a entanglement hazard to smaller pets.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Calystegia subacaulis
- Common Name: Hillside False Bindweed
- Family: Convolvulaceae (Morning Glory Family)
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies (e.g., Calystegia subacaulis ssp. subacaulis, Calystegia subacaulis ssp. episcopalis)
- Synonym: Convolvulus subacaulis (Hook. & Arn.) Greene
- Other Common Names: Hillside Morning Glory, Coast Range False Bindweed, Stemless Morning Glory, Hill Morning Glory.
Distribution and Habitat
- Endemic to California.
- Found in grasslands, including those around San Luis Obispo.
- Often found on dry hillsides and in gravelly soils.
- Observed at locations such as the Balconies Cliffs Trail in Pinnacles National Park and the El Cerrito Hillside Natural Area.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Perennial herb (rhizomatous).
- Vine or forb/herb.
- Small in size.
- Some varieties are evergreen.
Related Calystegia Species
- Calystegia collina
- Calystegia macrostegia
- Calystegia macounii
- Calystegia purpurata (Pacific False Bindweed)
- Calystegia soldanella (Seashore False Bindweed)
- Calystegia spithamaea (Low False Bindweed)
- Calystegia stebbinsii (Stebbins’ False Bindweed)
- Calystegia affinis
- Calystegia atriplicifolia (Nightblooming False Bindweed)
- Calystegia tuguriorium (New Zealand Bindweed)