Calystegia silvatica subsp. fraterniflora
Calystegia silvatica subsp. fraterniflora
- Native to:
- Mexico | Mexico Northeast | United States | AL, AR, CT, DC, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, MI, MO, ND, NE, NM, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, VT, WV | Virgin Islands
GBIF: Alaina Krakowiak
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Convolvulaceae
- Genus:
- Calystegia
- Species:
- Calystegia silvatica subsp. fraterniflora
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Vine
- Height:
- 300 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- white, pink
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, small mammals
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Scarification improves germination rates. Seeds benefit from cold-moist stratification.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch