Plant Data

Names and Taxonomy

  • Common Names: Field Bindweed
  • Synonyms: Convolvulus arvensis
  • Family: Convolvulaceae (Morning Glory)
  • Genus Information: 1 species in NV, 2 in CA, 8 in US

Habit and Size

  • Duration: perennial
  • Habit: forb
  • Shape: vine
  • Size: 6 feet
  • Stem: green, smooth

Leaves

  • Color: green
  • Shape: arrow shaped
  • Edge: smooth
  • Arrangement: alternate
  • Leaf Retention: deciduous

Flowers and Fruit

  • Sex: monoecious
  • Flower Color: white
  • Flower Size: 1 inch (2.5 cm)
  • Number of Petals: 5
  • Bloom: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept
  • Fruit: Fruit are light brown, rounded and 0.125 inches (3.2 mm) wide. Each fruit contains 2 or 4 seeds.

Habitat and Growing Conditions

  • Water Use: moderate
  • Light: full sun
  • Soil: nutrient-rich and alkaline soils
  • Habitat: disturbed areas

Distribution

  • Distribution: cosmopolitan
  • Seen: Baker, Spring Mountain Ranch
  • Elevation: 2000 to 14800 ft (600 to 4,500 m)

Photographs

Field Bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis)

Spring Mountain Ranch