familyConvolvulaceae
genusCalystegia
speciesCalystegia subacaulis
subspeciesCalystegia subacaulis subsp. subacaulis
Calystegia subacaulis subsp. subacaulis
Endemic
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 14.
Herbage moderately to sparsely hairy, hairs spreading to retrorse. Stems almost absent or to 2 cm. Leaves in basal rosettes; blade apices usually rounded to acuminate, sometimes subacute. Bracts (4–)6–9 mm wide, apex rounded.
Phenology: Flowering Apr–Jun.
Habitat: Coastal scrub, dry hills, grassy sites, oak woodland.
Elevation: 0–600 m.
Discussion
Subspecies subacaulis intergrades with Calystegia occidentalis subsp. occidentalis, C. malacophylla subsp. pedicellata, and C. subacaulis subsp. episcopalis.
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
None.