Summary ⁶

Convolvulus arvensis (field bindweed) is a species of bindweed in the morning glory family (Convolvulaceae) and is native to Europe and Asia. It is a climbing or creeping herbaceous perennial plant growing to 0.5–2 meters high.

Botanical Information ⁷

The Field Bindweed grows in Asia and in Europe and across North America. The plant has pinkish white flowers and is a spreading vine. The plant likes moist, fertilized soil and a lot of sun. Insects like to eat it.

Ecological Information ⁷

Ethnobotanical Information ⁸

References ⁸

ilamisflowers.org
ucnar.edu

About the Author ⁹

Student author(s)*: Juan C. (age 13) and Mario D. (age 12) from South Valley Academy

*The entries in this field guide have been edited by Yerba Mansa Project staff to ensure that they contain quality, fact-checked content and standardized formatting.

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6. Adapted by caseynm from a work by (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Convolvulus_arvensis
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