Calystegia purpurata explained

Calystegia purpurata is a species of morning glory known by the common names smooth Western morning glory or Pacific false bindweed.[1] [2]

It is endemic to California, where it grows in the seaside scrub of the coastline and the chaparral of the coastal and inland valleys.

Description

Calystegia purpurata is a robust perennial herb growing from a woody caudex and extending spreading or climbing stems up to 70 centimeters. The lobed leaves are up to 5 centimeters long and generally triangular in shape.

The inflorescence produces 1 to 5 flowers atop peduncles. The flower is a morning glory up to 5 centimeters wide, in color white, pink, purple, or white or cream with purple stripes.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Calflora_Convolvulaceae.
  2. Web site: Kinds of Calystegia . https://archive.today/20130906154733/http://gardenaway.com/forums/GASearch.php?st=2049&ga_g=calystegia . dead . 2013-09-06 .