Field Bindweed is a
native
perennial plant of the UK, typically found growing in cropland, grassland, scrubland and waste ground, to a mature height of up to 200cm.
Field Bindweed is a climbing or creeping plant, with spearhead-shaped leaves (elongated with lateral lobes near the base). On open ground, the plant stays short and creeps sideways, using rhizomes to spread. With supporting plants or structures, it climbs upwards, reaching a height of up to two metres. Field Bindweed is covered in short downy hairs giving it a dull matt appearance and bears pink and white striped, or white, fuse-petalled 'trumpet' flowers.
Botanic classification and naming: Field Bindweed is a member of the Morning Glory (Convolvulaceae) family. The genus name
'Convolvulus' identifies the plant as a Bindweed and its species name 'arvensis' means 'field plant'.
Concerns: Field Bindweed is a toxic plant.
Benefits: Pollinated by bees and flies. Food source for caterpillars of the Common Plume moth.
Benefits to wildlife are also indicated with orange icons in the plant profile bar at the top.
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