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Convolvulaceae
Field Bindweed
Convolvulus arvensis
Tenacity and bonds.
- Family
- Convolvulaceae
- Genus
- Convolvulus
- Native to
- Europe, Asia
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer, Fall
- Type
- perennial vine
- Height
- 0.5-4 ft (trailing)
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- any soil type, adaptable
- Water
- low
- Hardiness
- 3-10
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Field Bindweed roots can extend up to 30 feet deep into the soil, making it nearly impossible to eradicate completely.
- A single plant can produce over 500 seeds per year, and those seeds can remain viable in the soil for up to 50 years.
- It is listed as one of the world's most problematic agricultural weeds, affecting crops on every inhabited continent.
- The trumpet-shaped flowers open in the morning and close by afternoon, earning it the folk name 'morning glory's cousin.'
- Despite its pest status, the flowers provide important nectar for pollinators, especially small native bees and hoverflies.
Color meanings
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uncertainty
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entanglement