Weeds - Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority

Convolvulus arvensis
(Field Bindweed, Morning Glory)
Undeclared Weed
Bindweed
Description: A twinning herb that grows along the ground.
flowers: White to dark pink, funnel shaped and up to
3 cm in diameter. Occurring on stems shooting from leaf axils
up to four at a time. Each flower only lasts one day and they
appear between Spring to early Autumn.
leaves: Alternate and arrow shaped on short stalks, dark
green and generally between 2-5 cm long.
stems: Prostrate or climbing and growing up to 2 m long.
Sometimes has short hairs and tends to spiral towards the tips.
Note: Strong competitor in cropping situations where its
extensive root system robs desirable plants of moisture.
Spreads from seed and root pieces. Similar in appearance to
native Bindweed’s, although generally much larger.
similar Native species: Could be confused with native
Bindweed Convolvulus erubescens.
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