Family: Convolvulaceae
hedge bindweed, hedge false bindweed
[Calystegia sepium subsp. americana (L.) R.Br., more...]
Merel R. Black
Steve C. Garske
University of Wisconsin - Madison (WIS-VP)
Etymology: Calystegia: from two Greek words kalux, "cup," and stegos, "a covering," and thus meaning "a covering cup" (?)
Plants: trailing or twining, perennial, herbaceous vine up to 10' long; from rhizomes
Leaves: triangular, stalk more than half as long as the leaf midvein
Flowers: white to pink, 5-parted, 1 1/2"-2 3/4" long, funnel-shaped, petals very shallowly-lobed, bracts large and just below the mostly equal sepals;
usually solitary in each leaf axil; blooms June-Sept.
Habitat: wet; disturbed sites, meadows, prairies
Conservation Status: Native
Plants: trailing or twining, perennial, herbaceous vine up to 10' long; from rhizomes
Leaves: triangular, stalk more than half as long as the leaf midvein
Flowers: white to pink, 5-parted, 1 1/2"-2 3/4" long, funnel-shaped, petals very shallowly-lobed, bracts large and just below the mostly equal sepals;
usually solitary in each leaf axil; blooms June-Sept.Habitat: wet; disturbed sites, meadows, prairies
Conservation Status: Native
Floristic Rating: Coefficient of Conservatism = 2, Wetland Indicator = FAC Atlas of the Wisconsin Prairie and Savanna Flora: by T.S. Cochrane & H.H. Iltis: habitat, distribution infomation / flowering and fruiting times USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos Dan Tenaglia's The Missouri Flora: Fabulous photographs; detailed descriptions; color and leave arrangement key. USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS): Images of seeds, fruits, embryos, etc. USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS): Images of seeds, fruits, embryos, etc. David G. Smith's "Delaware Wilflowers": Beautiful photographs; descriptions Illinois Wildflowers: Wonderful photographs; detailed descriptions; color and leaf arrangement key
Steve C. Garske
Josh Sulman
Paul Drobot
Steve C. Garske
Josh Sulman
Steve C. Garske
Robert Bierman
Paul Drobot
Aaron Carlson
Merel R. Black
Keir Morse
Emmet J. Judziewicz
Paul Drobot
Josh Sulman
Botanical Illustration
Botanical Illustration
