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Convolvulus arvensis L.
Convolvulus arvensis, a dicot, is a perennial herb or vine that is not native to California; it was introduced from elsewhere and naturalized in the wild [Lum/Walker].

In the 2006 weed list, the California Invasive Plant Council (Cal-IPC) evaluated Convolvulus arvensis but did not list it (plant assesment form).

Convolvulus arvensis is also classified by the California Department of Food and Agriculture as a Noxious Weed List C: Control required in nurseries, not required elsewhere. [CDFA Weeds 2000]

Common names: Orchard Morningglory, bindweed, field bindweed
Communities: weed, species characteristic of disturbed places
Habitat: disturbed [Walker]
Elevation: between 0 and 4921 feet Family: Convolvulaceae
Name Status:
Recognized as current in JM93 + ICPN + PLANTS
Synonyms:
PLANTS: Convolvulus ambigens
PLANTS: Strophocaulos arvensis
Related names:See a list of other species in the genus Convolvulus found in California.
Distribution in California based on available records:
A shaded county indicates that there are one or more records of this plant within the county.

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    For a distribution map based on other criteria (eg. more than one record within the county), see the County Distribution Analysis for this plant.

 

  There are specimens from this county in an herbarium.
  There are documented observations, vouchered or confirmed by an expert.
  There are reported observations.
  There are reported observations available indirectly (eg. in botanical literature).
Records by County: Click county name to view records (numbers are approximate).
Information about  Convolvulus arvensis  from other sources:
Photos on CalPhotos / Picasa / Flickr 1993 Jepson Manual Treament from the UC Jepson Herbaria
Photos or website references on Google Original Publication citation. on the International Plants Names Index
PLANTS profile from USDA PLANTS (code = COAR4) Search efloras.org (Flora of North America)

Citation:
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation. [web application]. 2010. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization].
Available: http://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: Feb 09, 2010).

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