Flower ID: IMG_6153.JPG-06-06-2023 Flower name (scientific): Calystegia spithamaea (Linnaeus) Pursh PY: 1814. Pronunciation guide: (phonetic spelling) kal-ih-STEE-jee-uh spith-A-me-ah Flower name (common): Low False Bindweed Family name (common): Morning-glory Family name (scientific): Convolvulaceae Scientific name origin: Genus: From the Greek for a covering cup. Derived from the Greek words kalux, for cup, and stegos, for a covering. The calyx is covered at least partially by the bracts. Specific epithet: Latin for a short span in height, refers to the small size of the plant. Common name origin: From its close to the ground habit, and false indicates its lack of ability to climb up other vegetation like the hedge bindweed Calystegia sepium. Flower description: Size: 1.5 to 3.0 inches (3.8 to 7.6 cm) Petal count: 5 Color: white Other: flower arrangement, Solitary Plant description: Size: 3 to 20 inches (8 to 51 cm) Stem hairy: Other: Leaf description: attachment is alternate, type is simple Size: Color: Hairy: Other: Shape: leaf, oblong-cordate (IL) Origin (native, introduced, invasive): Native Status (common, uncommon, threatened, rare): Common Bloom time (typical): June to July Cycle (annual, biennial, perennial): Perennial Habitat: Fields, forests, woods, prairies, rocky or sandy soil, dry, sun to semi shade. Fruit: Seed: Importance to wildlife: Similar species (if any): The flowers of Calystegia spithamaea resemble those of Calystegia sepium (Hedge Bindweed). Calystegia spithamaea has a low growth habit, and leaves that are oblong-cordate in shape, whereas Calystegia sepium is a vine typically 3 to 10 feet long with arrow-shaped leaves. Ethnobotany: Latitude: 44.714592 Longitude: -91.014618 Altitude: 309.40 Distribution: In Wisconsin: (Adams, Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Brown, Burnett, Chippewa, Clark, Columbia, Dane, Door, Douglas, Eau Claire, Florence, Forest, Grant, Green, Iowa, Iron, Jackson, Juneau, La Crosse, Lafayette, Langlade, Lincoln, Manitowoc, Marathon, Marinette, Menominee, Milwaukee, Monroe, Oconto, Oneida, Outagamie, Ozaukee, Portage, Price, Racine, Richland, Rusk, Sauk, Sawyer, Shawano, Sheboygan, Taylor, Trempealeau, Vernon, Vilas, Walworth, Washburn, Washington, Waushara, Wood) Click here for distribution map In US: (AL, CT, DC, DE, GA, IA, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, SC, TN, VA, VT, WI, WV) Click here for distribution map In Canada: (MB, ON, QC) Click here for distribution map References: Synonym(s): Basionym: Convolvulus spithamaeus Linnaeus Sp. Pl. 1: 158 (1753). Homotypic Synonym(s): Heterotypic Synonym(s): Autonym:Calystegia spithamaea subsp. spithamaea (The other infraspecifics are Calystegia spithamaea subsp. purshiana (Wherry) Brummitt, Calystegia spithamaea subsp. stans (André Michaux) Brummitt. Both of these subspecies occur in the US.) Wetland Status (NC): Not listed Wetland Status (MW): Not listed