Calystegia sepium
Calystegia = Greek "kalyx" for "calyx" and "stegon" for "cover" (referring to the bracts that conceal the calyx)
sepium = grows on fences
| Scientific Name: | Calystegia sepium |
| Synonym: | Convolvulus sepium |
| Family: | Convolvulaceae |
| Common Name: | American Bindweed |
| Authority: | (Linnaeus) R. Br. |
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| C Value: | 1 |
| Wetness: | FAC |
| # of Species in Genus in Illinois: | 4 |
| Duration: | Perennial |
| Reproduction: | Monoecious |
| Flower Type: | Perfect |
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| Flower Color: | White, Pink |
| Growth Habit: | Vine |
| Leaf Arrangement: | Alternate |
| Leaf Type: | Simple |
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| Leaf Margin: | Entire |
| Leaf Toothing: | Heart shaped base |
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| Distribution: | BONAP Distribution Map |
| Status (State): | Not Listed |
| Status (Federal): | Not Listed |
| ID Tips: | There are two large bracts that conceal the calyx. |
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| More Info: | Illinois Wildflowers Search |