Flower Properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| English Name | Field Bindweed |
| Scientific Name | Convolvulus arvensis |
| MainColor | Pink |
| PlantType |  Herb |
| Distribution |  Native |
| Season Found | June (Jun - Sep) |
| ImageUrl | Convolvulus-001 |
| Photographer | DP |
| Location Found | Abbots Langley |
| Country Found | UK |
| Last Updated | 03 September 2026 |
| Photo Quality | A |
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
Mildly_Toxic
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.
Quality Issue
Could do with more leaves