Bindweed << BYND weed >> is the name of dozens of species (kinds) of plants that often grow as weeds. Bindweeds have slender, twining stems several feet long, and small, arrow-shaped or heart-shaped leaves. The funnel-shaped flowers range in color from white to pink.
The hedge bindweed, or wild morning-glory, grows along roads, in thickets, on beaches, and in fields. It is found throughout most of the United States and southern Canada, and in Europe and parts of Asia. Its flowers measure 11/2 to 3 inches (3.8 to 7.6 centimeters) long.
The field bindweed once grew only in Europe. It is now as widespread as the hedge bindweed. Both plants can be a nuisance to farmers. The flowers of the field bindweed look like small morning-glories and are usually less than 1 inch (2.5 centimeters) long. They open early in the morning and sometimes close before noon.
