Calystegia sepium (L.) R. Br.
Hedge Bindweed
Convolvulaceae (Dodder family)
Introduction to Vascular Plants
Hedge Bindweed
Convolvulaceae (Dodder family)
Introduction to Vascular Plants
SUBTAXA PRESENT IN BC
Species Information
General:
Perennial herb from an elongate, slender rhizome; stems trailing to climbing, 2-3 m long, glabrous to softly hairy.
Leaves:
Stem leaves alternate, 5-12 cm long, arrowhead-shaped with basal lobes rounded to distinctly angled, tips pointed, glabrous to hairy.
Flowers:
Inflorescence of single, 4-7 cm wide, wide-mouthed, funnel-shaped flowers on stalks shorter than the leaves; petals white to deep pink, fused, twisted in bud, pleated in flower; bracts broadly heart-shaped to egg-shaped.
Fruits:
Capsules egg-shaped to globose, 1 cm long; seeds 5 mm long, finely hairy-warty.
Illustration
If more than one illustration is available for a species (e.g., separate illustrations were provided for two subspecies) then links to the separate images will be provided below. Note that individual subspecies or varietal illustrations are not always available.
Illustration Source: The Illustrated Flora of British Columbia
Habitat and Range
Moist streamsides, river bottoms and shorelines in the lowland, steppe and montane zones; common in SW BC, infrequent on the Queen Charlotte Islands, rare in NE, SC and SE BC; introduced from E North America.Status Information
| Scientific Name | Origin Status | Provincial Status | BC List (Red Blue List) | COSEWIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calystegia sepium ssp. appalachiana | SNA | Exotic | Not Listed | |
| Calystegia sepium ssp. erratica | Exotic | SNA | Exotic | Not Listed |
| Calystegia sepium ssp. sepium | Exotic | SNA | Exotic | Not Listed |
BC Ministry of Environment: BC Species and Ecosystems Explorer.
Synonyms
Synonyms and Alternate Names:
Calystegia sepium var. americanum
Calystegia sepium var. fraterniflora
Convolvulus sepium L.