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Calystegia sepium subsp. angulata (L.) R. Br.
Convolvulaceae (Dodder family)

Introduction to Vascular Plants

Distribution of Calystegia sepium subsp. angulata
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Species Information

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Illustration Source: The Illustrated Flora of British Columbia

General:
Perennial herb from an elongate, slender rhizome; stems trailing to climbing, 2-3 m long, glabrous to softly hairy.

Leaves:
Stem leaves alternate, 5-12 cm long, arrowhead-shaped with basal lobes rounded to distinctly angled, tips pointed, glabrous to hairy.

Flowers:
Inflorescence of single, 4-7 cm wide, wide-mouthed, funnel-shaped flowers on stalks shorter than the leaves; petals white to deep pink, fused, twisted in bud, pleated in flower; bracts broadly heart-shaped to egg-shaped.

Fruits:
Capsules egg-shaped to globose, 1 cm long; seeds 5 mm long, finely hairy-warty.

Source: The Illustrated Flora of British Columbia

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General References

Recommended citation: Author, Date. Page title. In Klinkenberg, Brian. (Editor) 2020. E-Flora BC: Electronic Atlas of the Plants of British Columbia [eflora.bc.ca]. Lab for Advanced Spatial Analysis, Department of Geography, University of British Columbia, Vancouver. [Accessed: 2025-04-08 7:35:45 AM ]

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