Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Island Morning Glory (Calystegia macrostegia ssp. macrostegia) is a native perennial herb or vine that grows in Southern and Northern California, primarily in the Channel Islands region. It tends to grow in dry and rocky places, at elevations from 0-1600 feet.

Plant type

Shrub, Perennial herb, Vine

Sun

Full Sun

Water

Low, Moderate

Ease of care

Moderate

Sunset Zones

7, 8, 9, 14*, 15*, 16*, 17*, 18, 19, 20*, 21*, 22*, 23*, 24*

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