Bindweed vs. Morning Glory

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ajensen Shelton, WA(Zone 8a) Jun 05, 2005

Hi,
Can anyone tell me the difference between morning glory and bindweed? The plant file doesn't have a picture of bindweed.
Thanks,
AJ

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moonlighting Needville, TX(Zone 9a) Jun 06, 2005

"Bindweed" is a type of morning glory (in the same family)...it grows very fast and it is invasive. The kind that I have here (Texas) not only produces millions of little seeds but also produces tubers. Here is a picture of a purple "bindweed". I have it somewhat controlled in my yard and allow it only to take over my fences. It gives our farmers heck tho :(.....

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Lenjo Mount Angel, OR(Zone 8a) Jun 06, 2005

Bindweed is convolvullus arvenis and most convolvulluses are not invasive or climbers. They stay along the ground and creep. The plant that climbs and we call morning glory like Heavenly Blue are ipomoeas. Is this any help?

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