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Convolvulus equitans Bentham var. equitans. Common name: Texas Bindweed, Gray Bindweed, Silver Bindweed. Phenology: (Feb-) Apr-Nov. Habitat: Prairies, especially in rocky or sandy soils, eastwards in disturbed areas. Distribution: Native of sw. United States and nw. Mexico. Sw. AR, KS, CO, UT, and NV south to e. TX, s. TX, NM, AZ, and Mexico. Recorded for s. AL by C. Mohr in 1883; probably a ballast waif and not established.

Synonymy ⓘ: = Wood et al (2015); < Convolvulus equitans Benth. — Ar, FNA14, GrPl, K4, Mex, Tx, Spaulding (2013c), Turner (2009c). Basionym: Convolvulus equitans Benth. 1839

Links to other floras: < Convolvulus equitans - FNA14

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACU (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
  • Great Plains: FACU (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
  • Midwest: FACU (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)

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