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Seed Study - Convolvulus arvensis
Convolvulus arvensis - Field Bindweed
Photo by Rick Shory, Colorado State University
Convolvulus arvensis - Field Bindweed

Species: Convolvulus arvensis
Common name: field bindweed

Seedling Identification: Cotyledons are round with a slight notch in the end.  The earliest true leaves are seldom hastate, though older leaves may be.

Thanks to Rick Shory, NREL-Colorado State Univerity, for photo and description.

 

Star Lily  

Did You Know?
The Star Lilly (Leucocrinum montanum) has several common names including sand lily, sage lily, mountain lily, wild tuberose, and Star-of-Bethlehem. The word Leucocrinum comes from Greek meaning "white lily."
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Last Updated: March 14, 2008 at 13:26 EST