Blushing Bindweed - a native (Convolvulus angustissimus)

Family: Convolvulaceae (Bindweed family).

Native of Australia.

Occurrence: A plant of native grasslands.

Identification:

• the flowers are large (about 2 cm) and pink
• it is a trailing plant with twining stems
• the leaves are narrow and often have narrow teeth at the base.

Blushing Bindweed is valued as a garden plant.

Similar species: The introduced Common Bindweed (*Convolvulus arvensis) is a more vigorous plant. It has white flowers (sometimes pale pink) and larger, broader leaves.

Photos 1: When in flower, Blushing Bindweed is a conspicuous grassland plant. Metcalfe.
2: Nuggetty. 3: Mt Cotterill 4: Leaves. Metcalfe.