Convolvulus arvensis
Convolvulus = Latin for "to twine around" (referring to it being a vine)
arvensis = of the field
| Scientific Name: | Convolvulus arvensis |
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| Family: | Convolvulaceae |
| Common Name: | Field Bindweed |
| Authority: | Linnaeus |
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| Wetness: | UPL |
| # of Species in Genus in Illinois: | 2 |
| Duration: | Perennial |
| Reproduction: | Monoecious |
| Flower Type: | Perfect |
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| Flower Color: | White |
| Growth Habit: | Vine |
| Leaf Arrangement: | Alternate |
| Leaf Type: | Simple |
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| Leaf Margin: | Lobed |
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| Distribution: | BONAP Distribution Map |
| Status (State): | Not Listed |
| Status (Federal): | Not Listed |
| ID Tips: | Look for milky sap |
| Gee Whiz: | This is a common garden weed. |
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| More Info: | Illinois Wildflowers Search |