The island morning glory, known scientifically as Calystegia macrostegia, is a species in the Convolvulaceae family.
Found on California’s Channel Islands, whence it derives its name, the island morning glory also exists on the mainland coast from Monterey County southward into Baja, Mexico, as well as in the Peninsular Ranges, Transverse Ranges, and Outer Southern California Coast Ranges, including the San Gabriel Mountains and San Bernardino Mountains. It grows wild in Bloomington.
A woody perennial and generally twining or trailing vine which may be a low and herbaceous or a stout, climbing plant which can approach 30 feet in length, the island morning glory sports triangular alternate leaves which may be over 4 inches wide. It has stems which are very short to high-climbing, generally twisting and twining
It blooms over a long period, peaking in April and May, producing showy white to very pale pink blooms to lavender blooms, often according to drought or temperature, withglabrous corollas close to an inch to two-and-a-half inches wide, featuring an ovary chamber with a seta that is incomplete, generally swollen, cylindric or oblong stigma lobes. The fruit, bear around four seeds is more or less spheric and inflated.
The seeds are poisonous if ingested as are other parts of the plant.
The inflorescence consists of a peduncle generally one-flowered, with bractlets that are small and remote from calyx to large and concealing the calyx, sometimes lobed.
There are six recognized subspecies with overlapping ranges,
including calystegia macrostegia ssp. Amplissima; calystegia macrostegia ssp. Arida; calystegia macrostegia ssp. Cyclostegia; calystegia macrostegia ssp. Intermedia; calystegia macrostegia ssp. Macrostegia; and calystegia macrostegia ssp. Tenuifolia.
The island morning glory is a confirmed host to the orange tortrix moth, the argyrotaenia franciscana. It is a likely hst to the morning-glory plume moth, emmelina monodactyla; and the yellowstriped armyworm moth; spodoptera ornithogalli.
In addition to growing in the wild, calystegia macrostegia is cultivated as an ornamental plant, used as a vine and groundcover in native plant, drought tolerant, and wildlife gardens. It is a pollinator plant for native bee species.
There is also a commonly available horticultural variety known as ‘Anacapa Pink.’ It works best with a fence, trellis or something it can climb on, but can also be used as a ground cover. It grows so vigorously that it may need to be cut back annually. This ground cover is best planted in full sun along the coast. Inland, the ideal growing spot provides afternoon shade and the plant does best when provided with additional water.The island morning glory, known scientifically as Calystegia macrostegia, is a species in the Convolvulaceae family.
Found on California’s Channel Islands, whence it derives its name, the island morning glory also exists on the mainland coast from Monterey County southward into Baja, Mexico, as well as in the Peninsular Ranges, Transverse Ranges, and Outer Southern California Coast Ranges, including the San Gabriel Mountains and San Bernardino Mountains. It grows wild in Bloomington.
A woody perennial and generally twining or trailing vine which may be a low and herbaceous or a stout, climbing plant which can approach 30 feet in length, the island morning glory sports triangular alternate leaves which may be over 4 inches wide. It has stems which are very short to high-climbing, generally twisting and twining
It blooms over a long period, peaking in April and May, producing showy white to very pale pink blooms to lavender blooms, often according to drought or temperature, withglabrous corollas close to an inch to two-and-a-half inches wide, featuring an ovary chamber with a seta that is incomplete, generally swollen, cylindric or oblong stigma lobes. The fruit, bear around four seeds is more or less spheric and inflated.
The seeds are poisonous if ingested as are other parts of the plant.
The inflorescence consists of a peduncle generally one-flowered, with bractlets that are small and remote from calyx to large and concealing the calyx, sometimes lobed.
There are six recognized subspecies with overlapping ranges,
including calystegia macrostegia ssp. Amplissima; calystegia macrostegia ssp. Arida; calystegia macrostegia ssp. Cyclostegia; calystegia macrostegia ssp. Intermedia; calystegia macrostegia ssp. Macrostegia; and calystegia macrostegia ssp. Tenuifolia.
Found on California’s Channel Islands, whence it derives its name, the island morning glory also exists on the mainland coast from Monterey County southward into Baja, Mexico, as well as in the Peninsular Ranges, Transverse Ranges, and Outer Southern California Coast Ranges, including the San Gabriel Mountains and San Bernardino Mountains. It grows wild in Bloomington.
A woody perennial and generally twining or trailing vine which may be a low and herbaceous or a stout, climbing plant which can approach 30 feet in length, the island morning glory sports triangular alternate leaves which may be over 4 inches wide. It has stems which are very short to high-climbing, generally twisting and twining
It blooms over a long period, peaking in April and May, producing showy white to very pale pink blooms to lavender blooms, often according to drought or temperature, withglabrous corollas close to an inch to two-and-a-half inches wide, featuring an ovary chamber with a seta that is incomplete, generally swollen, cylindric or oblong stigma lobes. The fruit, bear around four seeds is more or less spheric and inflated.
The seeds are poisonous if ingested as are other parts of the plant.
The inflorescence consists of a peduncle generally one-flowered, with bractlets that are small and remote from calyx to large and concealing the calyx, sometimes lobed.
There are six recognized subspecies with overlapping ranges,
including calystegia macrostegia ssp. Amplissima; calystegia macrostegia ssp. Arida; calystegia macrostegia ssp. Cyclostegia; calystegia macrostegia ssp. Intermedia; calystegia macrostegia ssp. Macrostegia; and calystegia macrostegia ssp. Tenuifolia.
The island morning glory is a confirmed host to the orange tortrix moth, the argyrotaenia franciscana. It is a likely hst to the morning-glory plume moth, emmelina monodactyla; and the yellowstriped armyworm moth; spodoptera ornithogalli.
In addition to growing in the wild, calystegia macrostegia is cultivated as an ornamental plant, used as a vine and groundcover in native plant, drought tolerant, and wildlife gardens. It is a pollinator plant for native bee species.
There is also a commonly available horticultural variety known as ‘Anacapa Pink.’ It works best with a fence, trellis or something it can climb on, but can also be used as a ground cover. It grows so vigorously that it may need to be cut back annually. This ground cover is best planted in full sun along the coast. Inland, the ideal growing spot provides afternoon shade and the plant does best when provided with additional water.The island morning glory, known scientifically as Calystegia macrostegia, is a species in the Convolvulaceae family.
Found on California’s Channel Islands, whence it derives its name, the island morning glory also exists on the mainland coast from Monterey County southward into Baja, Mexico, as well as in the Peninsular Ranges, Transverse Ranges, and Outer Southern California Coast Ranges, including the San Gabriel Mountains and San Bernardino Mountains. It grows wild in Bloomington.
A woody perennial and generally twining or trailing vine which may be a low and herbaceous or a stout, climbing plant which can approach 30 feet in length, the island morning glory sports triangular alternate leaves which may be over 4 inches wide. It has stems which are very short to high-climbing, generally twisting and twining
It blooms over a long period, peaking in April and May, producing showy white to very pale pink blooms to lavender blooms, often according to drought or temperature, withglabrous corollas close to an inch to two-and-a-half inches wide, featuring an ovary chamber with a seta that is incomplete, generally swollen, cylindric or oblong stigma lobes. The fruit, bear around four seeds is more or less spheric and inflated.
The seeds are poisonous if ingested as are other parts of the plant.
The inflorescence consists of a peduncle generally one-flowered, with bractlets that are small and remote from calyx to large and concealing the calyx, sometimes lobed.
There are six recognized subspecies with overlapping ranges,
including calystegia macrostegia ssp. Amplissima; calystegia macrostegia ssp. Arida; calystegia macrostegia ssp. Cyclostegia; calystegia macrostegia ssp. Intermedia; calystegia macrostegia ssp. Macrostegia; and calystegia macrostegia ssp. Tenuifolia.
The island morning glory is a confirmed host to the orange tortrix moth, the argyrotaenia franciscana. It is a likely hst to the morning-glory plume moth, emmelina monodactyla; and the yellowstriped armyworm moth; spodoptera ornithogalli.
In addition to growing in the wild, calystegia macrostegia is cultivated as an ornamental plant, used as a vine and groundcover in native plant, drought tolerant, and wildlife gardens. It is a pollinator plant for native bee species.
There is also a commonly available horticultural variety known as ‘Anacapa Pink.’ It works best with a fence, trellis or something it can climb on, but can also be used as a ground cover. It grows so vigorously that it may need to be cut back annually. This ground cover is best planted in full sun along the coast. Inland, the ideal growing spot provides afternoon shade and the plant does best when provided with additional water.
There is also a commonly available horticultural variety known as ‘Anacapa Pink.’ It works best with a fence, trellis or something it can climb on, but can also be used as a ground cover. It grows so vigorously that it may need to be cut back annually. This ground cover is best planted in full sun along the coast. Inland, the ideal growing spot provides afternoon shade and the plant does best when provided with additional water.
From Wikipedia; https://ucjeps.berkeley.edu; https://davesgarden.com; https://calscape.org; https://www.americansouthwest.net