Convolvulus ambigens House
Convolvulus incanus auct. non Vahl
Strophocaulos arvensis (L.) Small
Convolvulus arvensis L. Field bindweed
Bindweeds, sometimes called wild morning glories, are vines that twine around other plants or trail along the ground. They are native to temperate regions of Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, Australia, and Argentina. Though attractive, they are often considered invasive. Identification: Plants are vines 1½-6½′ (50-200 cm) high. Leaves are ¾-1¾″ (2-5 cm) × ⅜-1″ (1-3 cm) wide, either linear or shaped like arrowheads (sagittate). The flowers are trumpet-shaped, ⅜-⅞″ (1-2.5 cm) in diameter, and white or pale pink. Seeds are ⅛″ (3.2 mm) long, with two flat sides and a convex side, like an orange segment. Some similar-looking plants: |
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Plant | Vines are 1½-6½′ (50-200 cm) high. | Vine up to 12' in length, stem light green or red | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Flowers | Trumpet-shaped, ⅜-⅞″ (1-2.5 cm) in diameter, and white or pale pink. Small bracts are separate from the flowers. | Trumpet-shaped, up to 3" across, white or pink and white, with a yellow throat | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Leaves | ¾-1¾″ (2-5 cm) × ⅜-1″ (1-3 cm) wide, either linear or shaped like arrowheads (sagittate). | Shaped like arrowheads (sagittate) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fruit | Seeds ⅛″ (3.2 mm) long, with two flat sides and a convex side, like an orange segment. | Nearly round, in pairs, like segments of an orange | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Type | Wild | Wild |
Online References:
The Virginia Tech Weed Identification Guide
Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness
Southeastern Arizona Wildflowers and the Plants of the Sonoran Desert
Wildflowers, Ferns & Trees of Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, and Utah
Kansas Wildflowers and Grasses
The USDA Forest Service's Fire Effects Information Database
Convolvulus ambigens House
Convolvulus incanus auct. non Vahl
Strophocaulos arvensis (L.) Small
Convolvulus arvensis description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 11 Oct 2021.
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