*Fallopia convolvulus (Linnaeus) Á. Löve. Section: Fallopia. Bindweed, Climbing Buckwheat, Black Bindweed, Nimble-will. Phen: May-Nov. Hab: Disturbed areas. Dist: Native of Eurasia.
Origin/Endemic status: Eurasia
Taxonomy Comments: Fallopia convolvulus is tetraploid, and may be an allotetraploid of Fallopia scandens (currently native of North American) and Fallopia dumetorum (currently native of Eurasia) (Desjardins et al. 2023)
Synonymy ⓘ: = Ar, Fl4, FNA5, GrPl, Il, K3, K4, Mi, NE, NY, Pa, Tn, Tx, Va, Desjardins et al (2023), Ronse De Craene & Akeroyd (1988); = Bilderdykia convolvulus (L.) Dumort. – S; = Polygonum convolvulus L. – GW2, NcTx, RAB, W, WH3, WV, Horton (1972), Mitchell & Dean (1978); = Tiniaria convolvulus (L.) Webb & Moq. – S13; > Polygonum convolvulus L. var. convolvulus – C, F, K1; > Polygonum convolvulus L. var. subalatum Lej. & Courtois – F, K1
Links to other floras: = Fallopia convolvulus - FNA5
Wetland Indicator Status:
Heliophily ⓘ: 7
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