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Calystegia macrostegia ssp. arida
Calystegia macrostegia (Greene) Brummitt ssp. arida (Greene) Brummitt
Island False Bindweed, Southern California Morning Glory, Southern California Morning-glory
Convolvulaceae (Morning-glory family)
Synonym(s): Convolvulus aridus
USDA Symbol: CAMAA2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Vine
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stems trailing or weakly climbing, up to about 25 feet long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PinkBloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: White, often fading to pink.
Distribution
USA: CANative Habitat: Coastal scrub, chaparral.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Calystegia macrostegia ssp. arida in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Calystegia macrostegia ssp. arida in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Calystegia macrostegia ssp. arida
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-03-30Research By: CBR