Pacific False Bindweed

Pacific False Bindweed is a spreading perennial herb formed of dark, climbing vines spotted with light flowers. The slender, dark green stems, which can extend upwards of two feet from the plant’s woody base, are studded by triangular lobed leaves up to 5 centimeters in length. The morning glory flowers, produced singularly or in clusters up to five in number, have fused petals. The five petals, typically a pale white, pink, or purple, can be tinged with purple stripes along the fused lines. The flower is approximately 5 centimeters wide.

Basic Information

• Member of the Convolvulaceae, or morning-glory, family

• Perennial herb and vine

• There are two recognized subspecies of this plant:

  • Calystegia purpurata ssp. purpurata

  • Calystegia purpurata ssp. saxicola

Habitat

• Native to coastal California, where it is endemic, meaning that it only grows natively here

• Found in the seaside scrub of the coastline and chaparral of coastal and inland valleys

Reproduction

• Blooms from April to September