Bindweed

(Convolvulus Arvensis) Native to Europe and Asia, Bindweed is a perennial herb with a woody base. It is a declared noxious weed in NSW, SA, Tasmania and Victoria. Its slender, twining stems are quite hairy when young but less so when older. White flowers either singly or in groups of up to three and occasionally with a pink tinge or streak to the main veins, appear throughout the warmer months. Its leaves are variable in shape. Bindweed is difficult to eradicate because of its extensive, branching and deep rhizomatous root system. It is widespread in grassy areas as well as waste land.