Scientific Family
Convolvulaceae
Synonyms
Convolvulus hermannioides, Convolvulus simulans
Other common names
hoary bindweed
gray bindweed
Plant type
Forbs and Subshrubs
Origin
Native
Lifecycle
Perennial
Height
Trailing to 3 feet long
Riparian
No
Perennial with taproot; stems branching, prostrate or twining; leaves alternate along the stems; blades variable, oval to lance-shaped or narrow oblong, with projecting basal lobes, dense soft hairs on both sides; flowers white to pink.
Taprooted; stems prostrate or twining; leaves alternate along the stems; blades oval to narrow oblong, with projecting basal lobes, dense soft hairs on both sides; flowers white to pink. Does not form mats like weedy C. arvensis.
Habitat
Found on dry plains, slopes, and along the dry margins of ephemeral washes.
Plant Community
Pinyon Juniper Woodlands
Interior Chaparral
Grasslands
Low elevation
2500
High elevation
6500
Flower Characteristics
White to pink, funnel-shaped flowers with a purple-red center arise at leaf axils; 5 veins from center to lobes on edge; 3/4 to 1-1/2 inches wide.
Flower color
White to pink
Flower shape
Regular
Tubular
Yes
First bloom month
April
Last bloom month
October
Flower clusters
None
Leaf and Stem Characteristics
Narrow, with lobes at base; to 2 inches long; variable in shape from long and narrow to triangular or arrowhead-shaped.
Leaf type
Simple
Leaf color
Grayish-green
Leaf shape
Narrow
Leaf margin
Lobed
Leaves clasp
No
Leaf hairs
Leaves & stems
Spines
No
Fruit and Seed Characteristics
Globose (round).
Fruit type
Capsule
Fruit color
Black
Each fruit has 1 to 4 black seeds.