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Field bindweed
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Morning glories & sweet potato

Field bindweed

Convolvulus arvensis L.

Names

EnglishField bindweed
DutchAkkerwinde
SpanishCorrehuela de Eurasia
Chinese田旋花
Scientific nameConvolvulus arvensis L.

About this species

Convolvulus arvensis, or field bindweed, is a species of bindweed in the Convolvulaceae native to Europe and Asia. It is a rhizomatous and climbing or creeping herbaceous perennial plant with stems growing to 0.5–2 metres (1.6–6.6 ft) in length. It is usually found at ground level with small white and pink flowers.

Other common names, mostly obsolete, include lesser bindweed, European bindweed, withy wind (in basket willow crops), perennial morning glory, small-flowered morning glory, creeping Jenny, and possession vine.

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Classification

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderSolanales
FamilyConvolvulaceae
GenusConvolvulus

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