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 (pp. 208-209, Weeds of the Northeast; pp. 266-267, Weeds of the Great Plains)

• similar to field bindweed in growth characteristics

• leaves more angular, sort of arrowhead shaped; usually larger than field bindweed leaves

• 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