Chaparral False Bindweed

Carried by 3 nurseries

Estimated plant range Estimated plant range

Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Plant description

Calystegia occidentalis is a species of morning glory known by the common name chaparral false bindweed. It is native to California and Oregon, where it grows in hilly and mountain habitat, such as woodland and chaparral slopes. It is a woody perennial herb producing spreading or twisting and climbing branches, usually quite hairy in texture. The small leaves are up to 4 centimeters long and lobed into various spade or arrowhead shapes. The flower cluster is one to four flowers atop a single peduncle, each bloom 2 to 5 centimeters wide and white to cream to yellow in color.

Plant overview

Plant type

Perennial herb, Vine

Landscaping information

Sun

Full Sun

Propagation

For propagating by seed: No treatment. [Emery and Frey 1971).

Natural setting

Site type

Dry slopes

Plant communities

Chaparral, Foothill Woodland, Yellow Pine Forest

Wildlife supported

Bats

Bees

Caterpillars

Butterflies

Butterflies and moths supported

0 confirmed and 4 likely

Confirmed Likely

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Common names:

Bush Morning-glory, Western Morning-glory

Sources

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Carried by 3 nurseries

Butterflies and moths supported

Garden Tiger Moth

Orange Tortrix Moth

Morning-glory Plume Moth

Yellowstriped Armyworm Moth