Dipogon lignosus
Common names: Cape sweet pea, okie bean
Dipogon lignosus (Cape sweet pea) is a perennial vine (family Fabaceae) with pink flowers and broad triangular leaves found in the southwestern ranges of California. It is native to South Africa. It favors forests, woodlands, and riparian and bottomland habitat. It spreads via seeds and rhizomes. Seeds are dispersed via birds, water and possibly ants.
Cal-IPC Rating: Watch
CDFA Rating: None?
Assessment(s)
Dipogon lignosus Plant Risk Assessment - An evaluation of the potential for a plant to be invasive in California.
Weed Management Notes
No Weed RIC Management Notes are available for this species. Check for information on other species in the genus on the Weed RIC site.Cal-IPC Newsletter Articles
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Cal-IPC Symposium Presentations
Presentations are linked where available. Where a presentation is not available, find more information by reading the abstract in the Cal-IPC Symposia Archive.
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Other Dipogon lignosus Information
- Calflora - Distribution map and records of this species in California.
- EDDMapS - Distribution of this species in North America.
- USDA PLANTS Database - Information on identification and distribution, with links to websites in individual states.
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