Hedge bindweed (Castyegia sepium)
Description: An invasive perennial vine with long climbing or trailing stems, 3'-10' long.
Life Cycle: Perennial
Habitat: Rich, moist, lowland areas, a weed of landscapes, nurseries, row crops, fences, and hedges
Leaves: Alternate, roughly triangular shaped with sharp pointed tip, up to 2 inches long. Lobes at the base of the leaf appear squared off. Hedge bindweed leaves are generally larger than field bindweed.
Flower: Morning glory type flower - bell-shaped, ~ 1-1.5" in diameter. white to light pink.
Fruit: capsules with 2-4 seeds. Each seed is grey to black with 2 flattened sides.
Root: Extensive, shallow rhizomes spread rapidly in soil
The problem is… can smother other plants. heavy seed producer, and can reproduce from small root fragments. Extremely hard to eliminate.
