• Source: Calystegia purpurata

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




References






External links



Calflora Database: Calystegia purpurata (Pacific false bindweed, Smooth western morning glory)
Jepson Manual eFlora (TJM2) treatment of Calystegia purpurata
UC Photos gallery: Calystegia purpurata

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• Calystegia purpurata
• Calystegia
• List of descriptive plant species epithets (I–Z)
• List of least concern plants