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Scientific Name |
Calystegia sepium |
Bindweed
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Common Name |
Black, Field, Hedge Bindweed, Other: Devils Guts, Belibine, Combine, Bearbind, Heliweed, Bedwind, Drauyler, Faires Umbrella, Granys Nightcap, Lily, White Smock. | |
Type |
Annual climber | |
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Description |
Thin twining stems grow in an anti or clockwise direction. Leaves are arrow shaped. Reaches 2 ft high. White or pink flower summer to autumn. Poisonous fruits. | |
Habitat |
Fields, hedges, gardens, railways banks. | |
Herbal Usage |
None | |
Soil Type |
All |
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Soil Fertility |
Except poor soil |
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Soil Moisture |
Except waterlogged |
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Soil pH |
All |
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Sunlight |
Full sun |
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Success |
Poisonous seeds. Twinning stems compete with other plants, smothering them. Stem and root will reproduce from small pieces. Strong scented flowers, attractive to insects. | |
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Importance |
Serious weed on farmland |
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Cultural Control |
(1.2) over 4 seasons, to exhaust the rootstocks. |
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Chemical Control |
3.1.1a when growing strongly, before flowering. |
Information Collated by James M. Burton as part of H.N.D. Course at Pencoed Agricultural College.
Chemical Information Correct as of 06:06:97. Always read and follow the instruction when using herbicides.