Convolvulaceae FAMILY
Convolvulus arvensis
Convolvulus arvensis
Edibility
1/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Convolvulus arvensis is a Perennial Climber up to 2.00 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of materials.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeThroughout the temperate regions of both Hemishperes, including Britain.
HabitatHedgerows, fields, waste places, fences etc[ 7 Title Encyclopaedia of Medicinal Plants. Publication Author Chiej. R. Publisher MacDonald Year 1984 ISBN 0-356-10541-5 Description Covers plants growing in Europe. Also gives other interesting information on the plants. Good photographs. , 100 Title Flowers of Europe - A Field Guide. Publication Author Polunin. O. Publisher Oxford University Press Year 1969 ISBN 0192176218 Description An excellent and well illustrated pocket guide for those with very large pockets. Also gives some details on plant uses. ], it can be a troublesome weed of agriculture.