Fringed Black Bindweed
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Fringed Black Bindweed
parogonum ciliinode
The Fringed Black Bindweed is a beautiful plant with delicate fringed leaves. It grows in sunny areas and can climb on other plants for support, making it look like a green waterfall!
Habitat: Sunny meadows and gardens.
Appearance
The Fringed Black Bindweed is a fast-growing vine with reddish stems that can climb high. It has distinct heart-shaped, pointed leaves and small clusters of inconspicuous, greenish-white flowers. Its 'fringed' sheaths at each stem node make it unique.
KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderCaryophyllalesFamilyPolygonaceaeGenusParogonum
Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
0/5 · No known danger
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Interesting facts
Believe it or not, the young leaves and shoots of this plant are actually edible!
Its 'bindweed' name comes from how it climbs and wraps around other plants!
The tiny seeds of this plant are glossy and dark, looking like tiny beads of obsidian!
This plant is a relative of buckwheat, which is used to make flour for pancakes!
Special abilities
Ability
Climbing Conqueror
Fringed Black Bindweed can rapidly climb using its twining stems that help it reach sunlight above other plants.
Ability
Fringed Shield
It has unique fringed sheaths at its stem nodes that may protect the delicate new growth as it unfurls.
Ability
Rapid Seed Scatterer
Fringed Black Bindweed produces abundant, shiny black seeds that spread easily, helping it colonize new areas quickly.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 50-250 cm
- Spread
- 100-300 cm
- Flower Size
- 0.2-0.3 cm
- Bloom Season
- Summer to fall
- Edible
- Yes
- Toxicity
- None
- Lifecycle
- Annual
- Pollination Method
- Insect
Ecological connections
pollinates
Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
visits its small flowers for nectar
pollinates
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
collects nectar and pollen from blooms
eats
Black Bean Aphid
Aphis fabae
sucks sap from stems and leaves
eats
American Goldfinch
Carduelis tristis
feeds on its small, abundant seeds
Traits
Colorful
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Grassland
Grassland habitats are terrestrial biomes dominated by grasses and herbaceous plants, supporting a variety of grazing animals.
Herbivorous
This trait characterizes organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of plant material.
Forest
Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life.
Pollinator
Describes organisms that transfer pollen, enabling the fertilization and reproduction of plants.
Also known as
Black BindweedCreeping BindweedFringed Bindweed
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Safety
Danger
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Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is Fringed Black Bindweed?
50-250 cm
How wide does Fringed Black Bindweed spread?
100-300 cm
How big are the flowers on Fringed Black Bindweed?
0.2-0.3 cm
When does Fringed Black Bindweed bloom?
Summer to fall
Is Fringed Black Bindweed edible?
Yes
Is Fringed Black Bindweed toxic?
None
What is Fringed Black Bindweed's lifecycle?
Annual
How is Fringed Black Bindweed pollinated?
Insect
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