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What is a field bindweed plant?
Characteristics of field bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis)
Common noun: Field bindweed
Scientific noun: Convolvulus arvensis L.
Family: Bindweed family -Convolvulaceae-
Habitat: Where does bindweed grow?
By the side of the paths, grasslands and cultivated lands.
Description of field bindweed
Perennial herb of the bindweed family – Convolvulaceae – till to 2 m. long.
Clambering or creeping liana growing from slim rhizomes.
Saggitate leaves till 5 cm long. petiolated.
Funnel-shaped flowers, white or with pink bands, stalked till 3 cm wide. 5 sepals, non- acute, glabrous.
Fruit in capsule.
Components of Field bindweed
- Gummy resin
- Caffeic acid
- Saponoids
- Cuscohygrine (alkaloid)
More information on bindweeds
This article was endorsed by Julián Masats - Technical agricultural engineer specialized in horticulture and gardening.
