Convolvulus Species, Gray Bindweed, Hoary Bindweed, Texas Bindweed

If it were possible to pull these out and kill them by hand, or even with a sharp shooter shovel, I might have given them a neutral ratin...Read Moreg. I have yet to figure out how to control them.

The vines run along the ground and hence not affected by mowing. They typically break off at the ground when you try to pull them and come back quickly with more vine/stems. Another one seems to crop up 6-12" away. I suspect it is another head put on by the original root. The roots are brittle and nearly impossible to follow. They radiate out in all directions.

They are pretty when they bloom. The "vine" runs along the ground, occasionally growing up into a clump of grass or other 'open' weed. The vine is usually inconspicuous. The white flowers look sweet and delicate. I can imagine a twinkly fairy dusting the world with these little beauties. ..., but too much of anything is bad, even fairy dust byproducts.

We have been in severe to extreme drought the last few years and they have propagated everywhere. The grasses and other plants are crunchy brown mounds, and these little white morning glories love it.