Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank). Several colour forms exist, var arvensis is white, decarrhabdotus is mostly pink with white stripes with clearly defined margins, perroseus is paler pink with white less clearly delineated stripes. I think this one is var peroseus.

Field / Lesser Bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis) (23/06/2020) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank). Several colour forms exist, var arvensis is white, decarrhabdotus is mostly pink with white stripes with clearly defined margins, perroseus is paler pink with white less clearly delineated stripes. I think this one is var peroseus.

Widewater Lagoon, Shoreham-by-Sea, W. Sussex (along the scrubland by the lagoons). As said previously, Hedge and Large Bindweeds have very differnt bracts to this.

Field / Lesser Bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis) (24/07/2022) Widewater Lagoon, Shoreham-by-Sea, W. Sussex (along the scrubland by the lagoons). As said previously, Hedge and Large Bindweeds have very differnt bracts to this.

West Mill Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. Field Bindweed is a low-growing plant whereas Hedge and Large Bindweeds are climbers.

Field / Lesser Bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis) (20/06/2022) West Mill Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. Field Bindweed is a low-growing plant whereas Hedge and Large Bindweeds are climbers.

West Mill Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. Stigmas in a pitchfork arrangement, plus the yellowy centre of the flower plus the small size - Hedge and Large Bindweed are usually white, have 2 stigmas that are more fused together, have very different sepal tubes and leaves.

Field / Lesser Bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis) (20/06/2022) West Mill Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. Stigmas in a pitchfork arrangement, plus the yellowy centre of the flower plus the small size - Hedge and Large Bindweed are usually white, have 2 stigmas that are more fused together, have very different sepal tubes and leaves.

Field / Lesser Bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis) (20/06/2022) West Mill Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex.

Field / Lesser Bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis) (20/06/2022) Tottington Drive, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex (on verge).

Field / Lesser Bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis) (26/06/2021) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank).

Field / Lesser Bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis) (23/06/2020) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank).

Field / Lesser Bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis) (23/06/2020) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank). Classic grey-green leaves

Field / Lesser Bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis) (19/07/2021) New Hall Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex.

Footpath between Tottington Wood and Sands Farm, Sands Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. Note the two short bracts about an inch beneath the flower - a main ID feature for Field Bindweed.

Field / Lesser Bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis) (20/06/2022) Footpath between Tottington Wood and Sands Farm, Sands Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. Note the two short bracts about an inch beneath the flower - a main ID feature for Field Bindweed.

Field / Lesser Bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis) (17/07/2022) West Mill Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex.

Field / Lesser Bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis) (24/07/2022) Widewater Lagoon, Shoreham-by-Sea, W. Sussex (along the scrubland by the lagoons).

Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank). Classic leaf shape (Hedge Bindweed has leaves that have a sharp notch where the leaf meets the stem). These leaves are also slightly felty-hairy.

Field / Lesser Bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis) (24/06/2021) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank). Classic leaf shape (Hedge Bindweed has leaves that have a sharp notch where the leaf meets the stem). These leaves are also slightly felty-hairy.

Field / Lesser Bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis) (24/06/2021) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank).

Field / Lesser Bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis) (20/06/2022) Footpath between Tottington Wood and Sands Farm, Sands Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex.

Widewater Lagoon, Shoreham-by-Sea, W. Sussex (along the scrubland by the lagoons). These leaves are a bit sun-stressed, hence the purple/red tinged leaves.

Field / Lesser Bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis) (24/07/2022) Widewater Lagoon, Shoreham-by-Sea, W. Sussex (along the scrubland by the lagoons). These leaves are a bit sun-stressed, hence the purple/red tinged leaves.