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Low false bindweed

Calystegia spithamaea

Low false bindweed (Calystegia spithamaea) is a vine in the — family. Native range includes MO — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 2b–9a. Blooms May–Aug.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: vine
Native range: Native to 28 U.S. states, including AL, CT, DC, DE, GA, IA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–9a
Mature size: —
Sun: Full sun
Water: —
Bloom: May–Aug
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Low false bindweed (Calystegia spithamaea) — *Calystegia spithamaea* — Low false bindweed. Photo by Aaron Carlson via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, low false bindweed pairs naturally with: Summer Grape (Vitis aestivalis), Virginia Creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia), Virgin's Bower (Clematis virginiana), American bittersweet (Celastrus scandens).