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