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Calystegia silvatica
Calystegia silvatica (Kit.) Griseb.
Shortstalk False Bindweed
Convolvulaceae (Morning-Glory Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CASI10
USDA Native Status: L48 (NI), CAN (N)
This species includes subspecies that are North American natives. However, it also includes subspecies that are not native to North America, e.g. Calystegia silvatica ssp. silvatica, Shortstalk False Bindweed. Non-native taxa are not treated in this database.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Vine
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Cordate , Hastate , Oblong
Leaf Margin: Entire
Leaf Base: Hastate
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Rampant climber, stems up to about 10 feet long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PinkBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , CA , CO , CT , DC , FL , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MD , MO , MS , MT , NC , ND , NM , NY , OH , OK , PA , SC , TN , TX , VA , WVCanada: SK
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Calystegia silvatica in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Calystegia silvatica in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Calystegia silvatica
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-11-03Research By: DEW