Species: Field bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis)

Growth Form: Perennial

Key Identifying Characteristics: Leaves shaped like arrowheads. Flowers funnel-shaped, white to pink, and have two small bracts 1 inch below the flower base.

Reproduction: both by seed and vegetatively

Seed Longevity: 20+ years

Native To: Europe

Effective Control Methods: Contain and persistently control existing stands of field bindweed in order to exhaust the root system and deplete the soil seed bank. The only documented effective method is herbicide. Maintain a healthy cover of perennial plants to discourage field bindweed establishment.

 

 

 

 

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