Convolvulus simulans

L. M. Perry

Rhodora 33: 76. 1931.

Common names: Small-flowered morning glory
Basionym: Breweria minima A. Gray Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 17: 228. 1882
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 14.

Annuals. Stems ascending to erect, 1–3 dm, puberulent to pubescent. Leaf blades oblong to oblanceolate, 15–40 × 2–8(–15) mm, surfaces sparsely vil­lous to glabrate. Inflorescences: flowers solitary; bracts spatulate to subulate, 4–5 mm proximal to calyx, 3–8 mm. Flowers: sepals oblong-ovate, 3–4 mm, mar­gins scarious, surfaces hairy; corolla white, tinged or striped with blue or pink, campanulate, 4–6 mm, limb 5-lobed 1/3–1/2 length. Seeds papillulate.


Phenology: Flowering Mar–Jun.
Habitat: Grassy and rocky places, friable wet clay soils, serpentine ridges.
Elevation: 0–800 m.

Distribution

Ariz., Calif., Mexico (Baja California).

Discussion

Convolvulus pentapetaloides Linnaeus has been mis­applied to C. simulans.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.
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Daniel F. Austin† +
L. M. Perry +
Breweria minima +
Small-flowered morning glory +
Ariz. +, Calif. +  and Mexico (Baja California). +
0–800 m. +
Grassy and rocky places, friable wet clay soils, serpentine ridges. +
Flowering Mar–Jun. +
Convolvulus simulans +
Convolvulus +
species +