Calystegia silvatica

Calystegia silvatica

The morning glory ''Calystegia silvatica'' is known by the common name giant bindweed or large bindweed. It is the largest species of bindweed and is a strong rampant climber.
Calystegia silvatica  Calystegia silvatica,Geotagged,Summer,Turkey

Appearance

It has large, arrow-shaped leaves and showy white trumpet-shaped flowers up to 9 centimeters in diameter. It is considered a weed in some areas where it has escaped cultivation and now grows wild. It spreads easily via hardy rhizomes. There are several subspecies.

Distribution

It is native to southern Europe but has been introduced to many other areas because it is an attractive garden plant. ''Calystegia silvatica'' subsp. ''fraterniflora'' Brummitt is native to North America.

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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassEudicots
OrderSolanales
FamilyConvolvulaceae
GenusCalystegia
SpeciesC. silvatica
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Turkey