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Convolvulus arvensis

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Convolvulus arvensis

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Also known as Field Bindweed, common bindweed, lesser bindweed, small bindweed, white convolvulus, wild morning-glory, creeping jenny, European bindweed

species of plant

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Convolvulus arvensis, commonly known as Field Bindweed, is a species of perennial, herbaceous vine within the family Convolvulaceae. Classified under the order Solanales and class Magnoliopsida, this plant is indigenous to Europe and Asia. It features white flowers and possesses rhizomes, stems, and leaves. The species is pollinated by Halictidae, Apis, Bombus, and butterflies.

The plant is found in habitats such as fields, pastures, gardens, and grasslands. Its native range includes locations in Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, and various regions across Europe and Asia, including Beijing, Shanghai, and Tianjin in China. Convolvulus arvensis has uses as a medicinal plant, fodder, and in traditional medicine. It is also classified as a poisonous plant.

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Species

Convolvulus arvensis

SPECIES

  1. KingdomPlantae
  2. PhylumTracheophyta
  3. ClassMagnoliopsida
  4. OrderSolanales
  5. FamilyConvolvulaceae
Native toAfghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Altay, Amur, Austria, Azores, Baleares, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria
Observations recorded667,718

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Museum specimens

Specimen records
11,715
With media
8,301
Family
Convolvulaceae
Collections
UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA MUSEUMS, DCBS-DICTUS-USON, UAZ, CIBNOR
Recorded in
Canada, United States, Poland, Italy, Mexico, Former U.S.S.R.
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Encyclopedic overview

Convolvulus arvensis, or field bindweed, is a species of bindweed in the Convolvulaceae native to Europe and Asia. It is a rhizomatous and climbing or creeping herbaceous perennial plant with stems growing to 0.5–2 metres (1.6–6.6 ft) in length. It is usually found at ground level with small white and pink flowers.

Other common names, mostly obsolete, include lesser bindweed, European bindweed, withy wind (in basket willow crops), perennial morning glory, small-flowered morning glory, creeping Jenny, and possession vine.

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