Field Bindweed
Convolvulus arvensis
Broadleaves
One of the most invasive species in North America, field bindweed is responsible for millions of dollars in crop losses annually. It is an aggressively spreading perennial vine with small, trumpet-shaped flowers.
(Detailed plant information can be found at the bottom of the page.)
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Convolvulus arvensis Plant Information
| Classification | |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name: | Convovulus arvensis |
| Common Name: | field bindweed European bindweed morning glory creeping Jenny |
| Family: | Convovulaceae |
| Growth Cycle: | perennial |
| Characteristics | |
| Plant Form: | creeping, spreading vine that forms horizontal mats or climbs |
| Height: | depends on structure |
| Spread: | spreading |
| Foliage: | hastate (arrowhead) shaped leaves |
| Flower: | white or light pink trumpet-shaped flower |
| Bloom Period: | Summer - Fall |
| Environment | |
| Sun: | full sun |
| Water: | tolerates dry conditions |
| Soil: | tolerates poor soil conditions |
| Heat Tolerance: | high heat tolerance |
| Native Range: | Europe North Africa temperate Asia |
| Management | |
| Impact: | will overtake and choke out nearby plants responsible for over $377 million in crop losses in 1998 alone non-native; one of the most invasive plant species in North America |
| Spread: | rapid growth rate spreads by seed; one plant can produce up to 500 seeds that remain viable for up to 20 years |
| Control: | extremely difficult to control |
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