Hedge Bindweed - Calystegia sepium
Species
Description
Vigorous climbing and twining plant to 3 metres. Leaves bright green and arrow shaped. Flowers white, 30 to 50 mm. Bracts not overlapping or scarcely so.
Photo ID?
Habitat
Woods, hedges and waste places.
When to see it
June to September.
Life History
Perennial.
UK Status
Common and widespread throughout most of Britain.
VC55 Status
Common in Leicestershire and Rutland. In the 1979 Flora survey of Leicestershire it was found in 429 of the 617 tetrads.
Further Information
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Dave Neville
College Garth, Hathern - 23 August 2012 -
Graham Calow
Sapcote - 25 September 2008 -
Graham Calow
Sapcote - 25 September 2008
Leicestershire & Rutland Map
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Additional Images
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David Nicholls
Ratby, Markfield Road - 05 November 2011 -
HAPeacock
The Orchards - 05 July 2012 -
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Alan Semper
Harby, path G55A - 13 September 2012 -
Alan Semper
Harby, path G55A - 13 September 2012 -
David Nicholls
Launde Fish Ponds - 22 September 2012
