Field Bindweed

Convolvulus arvensis

Common & widespread in Britain.

The flowers are trumpet-shaped, 1–2.5 cm (0.39–0.98 in) diameter, white or pale pink, with five slightly darker pink radial stripes. Flowering occurs in mid summer (in the UK, between June and September when white to pale pink, funnel-shaped flowers develop.

Flowers are approximately 1.9–2.5 cm (0.75–0.98 in) across and are subtended by small bracts.

The fruit are light brown, rounded and 3–4 mm (0.12–0.16 in) wide.

Each fruit contains 2 or 4 seeds that are eaten by birds and can remain viable in the soil for decades.

The stems climb by twisting around other plant stems in a counter-clockwise direction.