species 76,760 observations
Hedge Bindweed
Calystegia sepium
Field notes
Supports All
81
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Morning-glory Leafminer Moth, Garden Tiger, Ornate Hydriris Moth
3
-
Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Bindweed Turret Bee, Morning Glory Turret Bee
2
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Neolasioptera convolvuli
1
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Mallard, Common Raven, Eurasian Jackdaw, Redpoll
8
-
Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Two-spotted Longhorn Bee, Two-spotted Bumble Bee, Hibiscus Turret Bee
67
Children
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Vines
- Light
- Full sun Part shade
- Moisture
- Well drained Moist
- Drought tolerant
- Yes
- Habit
- Ascending Climbing Horizontal
From NC State Extension, USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.