Convolvulus spithamaeus Linnaeus. Common name: Low Bindweed. Phenology: (May-) Jun-Jul (-Aug). Habitat: Dry limestone areas or on dry, rich shales. Ridges, taluses, and dry openings. Distribution: ME west to MN, south to VA, TN, and MO.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Synonymy ⓘ: = G; = Calystegia spithamaea (L.) Pursh ssp. spithamaea — FNA14, K4, NE, NY, Va, Spaulding (2013c); = Calystegia spithamaea (L.) Pursh var. spithamaea; = Convolvulus spithamaeus L. var. spithamaeus — F; < Calystegia spithamaea (L.) Pursh — C, GrPl, Il, Mi, Pa, RAB, Tn, W; < Convolvulus spithamaeus L. — S, Tat, Wilson (1960b). Basionym: Convolvulus spithamaeus L. 1753
Links to other floras: = Calystegia spithamaea ssp. spithamaea - FNA14
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