Coastalplain Dawnflower (Stylisma patens)

Coastalplain Dawnflower, a reference photo — Photo: Becky Dill · CC0 (licence)

Stylisma patens, commonly referred to as coastal dawnflower or common dawnflower, is a member of the Convolvulaceae family found in North America. There are two known varieties: Stylisma patens var. patens and Stylisma patens var. angustifolia (Nash) Shinners.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Coastalplain Dawnflower being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Stylisma villosa
Stylisma angustifolia
Stylisma humistrata
Evolvulus sericeus

Classification

Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Tracheophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Solanales
Family: Convolvulaceae
Genus: Stylisma
Species: Stylisma patens

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