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  6. Morning-glory Family
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  8. Low False Bindweed

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Low False Bindweed

Calystegia spithamaea

Status
native
Bees
1 specialist raised on its pollen
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Calystegia spithamaea, which common names include: low false bindweed, low bindweed, erect bindweed, and upright bindweed, is a species of plant found in eastern North America.

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10 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Morning-glory Leafminer Moth 1
  • Specialist bees Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it Morning Glory Turret Bee 1
  • Hosted animals Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it Neolasioptera convolvuli 1
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Odorous House Ant, Sinuous Bee Fly, Spotted Cucumber Beetle, Common Eastern Bumble Bee 7

Children

  • Appalachian Low Bindweed
  • Low False Bindweed
  • Shale Barren Bindweed

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Vines
Light
Full sun
Moisture
Dry
Plant type
Perennial Vine Wildflower

From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.

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