Hedge Bindweed

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:

Not officially a noxious weed in Missouri
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