Calystegia sepium - Hedge Bindweed
This is hedge bindweed, and a very difficult plant it is
to eradicate from gardens. The roots travel great distances and are
extremely fragile; but even a small piece of root will produce a new
plant. There are several subspecies
Field bindweed (Convolvulus
arvensis) has smaller flowers than Hedge Bindweed, and they are
generally pink, with or without white stripes, but just occasionally
they may be entirely white.
All of the indweeds are anti-clockwise twining climbers.
Wildflowers of Wales
This wildflower is one of many dozens that are featured in the First Nature Guide to the
Wonderful Wildflowers of Wales, Volume 1 - Woodland and Waysides.
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