Habitat:Along railroads, thickets, woodland borders, open floodplain areas along lakes and rivers, abandoned fields, roadsides, and urban waste areas. This is an adaptable vine, preferring full
to partial sun and moist to mesic conditions. It tolerates poor soil, often flourishing in areas that are gravelly or sandy. Hedge Bindweed readily climbs a trellis, fences, and neighboring plants, while
in open areas it sprawls haphazardly across the ground. The climbing ability is the result of the stems twining tightly about slender objects. This vine can spread aggressively and become a nuisance in
some locations. It is known to produce allelopathic chemicals that inhibit the growth of other plants. |
