Hedge Bindweed
[Calystegia sepium (L.) R. Br.]
Convolvulaceae (Morningglory Family)
▲ hedge bindweed growing over shrubs, showing twining growth habit
▲ angular leaves of hedge bindweed
▲ funnel-shaped, white flowers of hedge bindweed
▲ large, leafy bracts surround base of hedge bindweed flower, compared to smaller bracts of field bindweed
Hedge Bindweed:
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Not officially a noxious weed in Missouri
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Similar to
field bindweed in growth characteristics
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Leaves more angular, sort of arrowhead shaped; usually larger than field
bindweed leaves
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Flower stems have no bracts along stem, but base of flower is surround by two
large leafy bracts or petals; flowers usually larger than field bindweed