West Mill Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. Hedge Bindweed can have white flowers that make it look as if it is Large Bindweed not least because the size of the flowers of each are similar (Field Bindweed flowers are smaller with lots of pink).

Hedge Bindweed (Calystegia sepium) (20/08/2023) West Mill Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. Hedge Bindweed can have white flowers that make it look as if it is Large Bindweed not least because the size of the flowers of each are similar (Field Bindweed flowers are smaller with lots of pink).

West Mill Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. The definitive reason that it's Hedge and not Large Bindweed - these pouch-like bracteoles which don't overlap (so you can see the inner sepals). Large Bindweed instead has fully overlapping bracteoles mostly hiding the sepals.

Hedge Bindweed (Calystegia sepium) (19/07/2021) West Mill Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. The definitive reason that it's Hedge and not Large Bindweed - these pouch-like bracteoles which don't overlap (so you can see the inner sepals). Large Bindweed instead has fully overlapping bracteoles mostly hiding the sepals.

West Mill Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. Another variety of bracteoles. Although these look like they are overlapping (and mostly hidiing the sepals), it is in fact Hedge and not Large Bindweed because in the latter, the bracteoles overlap much more - here they are kind of aligned if you look closely, not overlapping in fact.

Hedge Bindweed (Calystegia sepium) (19/07/2021) West Mill Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. Another variety of bracteoles. Although these look like they are overlapping (and mostly hidiing the sepals), it is in fact Hedge and not Large Bindweed because in the latter, the bracteoles overlap much more - here they are kind of aligned if you look closely, not overlapping in fact.

Hedge Bindweed (Calystegia sepium) (20/08/2023) West Mill Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. The petals are really shiny.

West Mill Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. Hedge Bindweed flowers can also be pink but without the yellow inner of Field Bindweed.

Hedge Bindweed (Calystegia sepium) (20/08/2023) West Mill Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. Hedge Bindweed flowers can also be pink but without the yellow inner of Field Bindweed.

Hedge Bindweed (Calystegia sepium) (20/08/2023) West Mill Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex.

Hedge Bindweed (Calystegia sepium) (19/07/2021) West Mill Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex.

Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (driveway alongside arena). The giss of the plant. It has broad leaves - Large Bindweed has more arrow-shaped (narrower) leaves.

Hedge Bindweed (Calystegia sepium) (12/07/2020) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (driveway alongside arena). The giss of the plant. It has broad leaves - Large Bindweed has more arrow-shaped (narrower) leaves.

Hedge Bindweed (Calystegia sepium) (12/07/2020) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (driveway alongside arena).

Hedge Bindweed (Calystegia sepium) (20/08/2023) West Mill Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex.

West Mill Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. Something has been eating these petals - makes for an interesting pattern!

Hedge Bindweed (Calystegia sepium) (20/08/2023) West Mill Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. Something has been eating these petals - makes for an interesting pattern!

West Mill Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. Classic leaf shape. Large Bindweed has more arrow-shaped (narrower) leaves.

Hedge Bindweed (Calystegia sepium) (03/07/2021) West Mill Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. Classic leaf shape. Large Bindweed has more arrow-shaped (narrower) leaves.

Hedge Bindweed (Calystegia sepium) (19/07/2021) West Mill Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. Another leaf shape.

Hedge Bindweed (Calystegia sepium) (19/07/2021) West Mill Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. Some leaves can become quite broad.

Hedge Bindweed (Calystegia sepium) (20/08/2023) West Mill Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex.