Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Southern California Morning Glory (Calystegia macrostegia ssp. arida) is a native perennial herb or vine that grows in Northern, Southern and Central California, primarily in the Transverse Range and Peninsular Range regions. It tends to grow in dry and rocky places, at elevations from 0-3300 feet.

Plant type

Shrub, Perennial herb, Vine

Sun

Full Sun

Water

Low, Moderate

Site type

Dry, rocky places

Bees
Caterpillars
Butterflies

Butterflies and moths supported

0 confirmed and 3 likely

Confirmed Likely

Orange Tortrix Moth

Argyrotaenia franciscana

Morning-glory Plume Moth

Emmelina monodactyla

Yellowstriped Armyworm Moth

Spodoptera ornithogalli