Flower Properties

Property	Value
English Name	Field Bindweed
MainColor	Pink
PlantType	Herb
Growth Type	Native
Season	June
ImageUrl	Convolvulus-001
Photographer	DP
Location
Human Toxicity	Mildly_Toxic

Flower Details

Description

A vigorous, twining perennial with white to pink, trumpet-shaped flowers resembling miniature morning glories. It spreads through creeping roots and seeds, often becoming a problematic weed in gardens and farmland.

Distribution

Native to Europe and Asia, widespread across the UK in gardens, fields, roadsides, and disturbed soils.

Medicinal/Other Uses

Traditionally used as a mild laxative and to treat fevers and wounds, though rarely used in modern herbalism due to its potency and variable effects.

Edibility

Not edible.

Human Toxicity

ontains compounds that can act as strong purgatives; ingestion may cause nausea, diarrhoea, and stomach upset.

Pet Toxicity

Mildly toxic to pets — ingestion may cause vomiting, diarrhoea in cats and dogs.

Active Compounds

Alkaloids, flavonoids, and resin glycosides.