Field Bindweed

Convolvulus arvensis

Summary 3

Convolvulus arvensis (field bindweed) is a species of bindweed in the morning glory family (Convolvulaceae), native to Europe and Asia. It is a climbing or creeping herbaceous perennial plant growing to 0.5–2 m high. The leaves are spirally arranged, linear to arrowhead-shaped, 2–5 cm long and alternate, with a 1–3 cm petiole. The flowers are trumpet-shaped, 1-2.5 cm diameter, white or pale pink, with five slightly darker pink radial stripes.

Sources and Credits

  1. (c) beautifulcataya, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), http://www.flickr.com/photos/70668033@N00/3752751754
  2. (c) Susan Bury, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Susan Bury
  3. Adapted by The Preserve at Shaker Village from a work by (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Convolvulus_arvensis

More Info

iNat Map

Color pink, purple, white
Status nonnative
Blooms in summer
Habitat prairie