Common name
Convolvulus equitans

Characteristics

Flowers - White with fused petals, variable hirsute calyx and peduncle.
Foliage - Alternating leaf shapes change dramatically along stem, densely hairy upper, lower surfaces and petiole.
Stem structures - Round and very hirsute.

Open field environment with full sun and undergrowth.

Texas Bindweed - Convolvulus equitans in an open sunny field.

Flower front view.

Texas Bindweed - Convolvulus equitans flower front view.

Flower side view showing the hirsute sepals. Note the calyx shape.

Texas Bindweed - Convolvulus equitans flower, side view with sepals.

Flower underside with hirsute sepals. Note the difference in calyx shape in this species.

Texas Bindweed - Convolvulus equitans flower sepals.

Vine with alternating mature leaves. Note the leaf shape.

Texas Bindweed - Convolvulus equitans alternating mature leaves.

Vine showing alternating leaves near the growing tip. Note the shape difference with the more mature leaves.

Texas Bindweed - Convolvulus equitans vine with young leaves.

Leaf top view. Note the petiole and surface hairs.

Texas Bindweed - Convolvulus equitans leaf and petiole top view.

Leaf underside.

Texas Bindweed - Convolvulus equitans leaf underside.

Stem with dense hairs.

Texas Bindweed - Convolvulus equitans hirsute stem.

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