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field bindweed

Convolvulus arvensis

Field bindweed is a climbing plant with pretty white or pink flowers. It loves to twine around other plants and can grow in many places, making it a familiar sight in fields and gardens.

Habitat: Grasslands

Appearance

The field bindweed has slender, twining stems and arrow-shaped green leaves. Its small, funnel-shaped flowers are typically white or pale pink, often with five faint stripes. It can be visually distinguished by its creeping, mat-forming growth.

KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderSolanalesFamilyConvolvulaceaeGenusConvolvulus
field bindweed
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field bindweed

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Rarity

Common

Danger

1/5 · Very low

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Interesting facts

A single field bindweed plant can produce hundreds of seeds in just one season!

It's a "morning glory" relative, with flowers that typically close by afternoon!

Its incredibly deep roots can stretch more than two meters underground!

The delicate bell-shaped flowers of bindweed only stay open for a single day!

Special abilities

Ability

Deep Root Diver

Field bindweed can send roots over two meters deep to find water and nutrients, helping it survive drought.

Ability

Twining Climber

Field bindweed has flexible stems that coil around other plants to climb, reaching sunlight above its competitors.

Ability

Super Seed Bank

Field bindweed seeds can remain dormant in the soil for decades, allowing new plants to emerge over many years.

Measurements & details

Height
10-100 cm
Spread
100-300 cm
Flower Size
1.5-2.5 cm
Bloom Season
Summer
Edible
No
Toxicity
Mild
Lifecycle
Perennial
Pollination Method
Insect

Ecological connections

pollinates

honey bee

Apis mellifera

Collects nectar and pollen from flowers.

eaten by

bindweed leaf beetle

Galeruca rufa

Larvae and adults feed on bindweed leaves.

eaten by

bindweed plume moth

Crocidosema plebejana

Larvae tunnel into stems and roots.

Traits

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Safety

Danger

1/5 · Very low

While field bindweed is not harmful, it's best to look and not touch wild plants without asking an adult.

Frequently Asked Questions

How tall is field bindweed?

10-100 cm

How wide does field bindweed spread?

100-300 cm

How big are the flowers on field bindweed?

1.5-2.5 cm

When does field bindweed bloom?

Summer

Is field bindweed edible?

No

Is field bindweed toxic?

Mild

What is field bindweed's lifecycle?

Perennial

How is field bindweed pollinated?

Insect

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