Field Bindweed - Convolvulus arvensis
Above: Field Bindweed on shore of Marion Dunn Pond in Madison, Wisconsin. 6/11/21).
Field Bindweed - Convolvulus arvensis (Invasive)
Convolvulus: from Latin convolvere, "to twine around"
In the morning glory family, Field Bindweed is a naturalized introduced plant in Wisconsin. It is a perennial vine with hairy stems that creeps on the ground (or might climb another plant or fences).
It prefers disturbed sites.
Field Bindweed blossoms are trumpet-shaped and range in color from pure white to pink. Each flower has 5 petals fused together with a spot of yellow at the throat.
Field Bindweed flowers usually lasts only 1 day, opening in the morning and closing in the afternoon, but may stay open all day in favorable conditions.
Blooms June - September
Above: Field Bindweed small "arrow-shaped" leaves.
For more information on Field Bindweed, visit Wikipedia.
Or, visit the UW-Madison Wisconsin State Herbarium website page about Field Bindweed - Convolvulus arvensis.
Field Bindweed
Convolvulus arvensis
Above: Field Bindweed by UW Arbortetum service road by Visitors Center in Madison, Wisconsin (6/3/21).
Above: Field Bindweed on shore of Marion Dunn Pond in Madison, Wisconsin (6/11/21).
Above: Field Bindweed on shore of Marion Dunn Pond in Madison, Wisconsin (6/12/21).
Above: Field Bindweed on shore of Marion Dunn Pond in Madison, Wisconsin (6/15/21).
Above: Field Bindweed in UW Arboretum near Visitors Center in Madison, Wisconsin (6/15/21).
Above: Carl Axel Magnus Lindman Field Bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis) botanical illustration circa 1917-1926.
Above: 1885 Field Bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis) botanical illustration.
Above: Field Bindweed illustration circa 1906.
Above: 1913 Field Bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis) illustration.
Field bindweed is introduced and has naturalized in Wisconsin. It is considered invasive - Eradicate. It's habitat is distubed sites. The flower is smaller than that of Hedge Bindweed and the 5 stamens and a pistil have a divided style.
For more information on Field Bindweed, visit the UW-Madison Wisconsin State Herbarium website page about Field Bindweed - Convolvulus arvensis.
Above: 1913 Hedge Bindweed (Convolvulus sepium) illustration.
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Above: 1913 Low Bindweed (Convolvulus spithamaea) illustration.
Low False Bindweed (Calystegia spithamaea) is a native plant that has a flower very similar to Hedge Bindweed but Calystegia spithamaea have short, non-twining stems and the leaves are generally rounded and oval shaped.
For more information on Low False Bindweed, visit the UW-Madison Wisconsin State Herbarium website page about Low Bindweed - Calystegia spithamaea.
