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Bindweed vs. morning glory?

I've read that bindweed (the viney plant with white trumpet-like flowers and heart-shaped leaves) is in the morning glory family. It is super invasive, and I'm wondering if that's true of all morning glories? Are they all perennials?

rothgors asked in Pest Control/Weeds about 1 year ago | Report

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    Morning glory is a very broad name that can refer to hundreds of plants. (Wikipedia claims 1,650 species.)

    Within the family, there are numerous genera.

    And then each genus gets broken down even further until you end up with a particular species.

    Each species is going to have its own propeties, but the general rule in the PacNW is that bindweed is (as you know) evil, but most morning glories are fine. They are generally annuals and don't become a problem like bindweed.

    If you want to plant morning glories, just check the seed packet to make sure it's an annual.

    Anna L answered in Pest Control/Weeds about 1 year ago | Report
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    I've grown Morning Glories a few times and they will eventually die when a frost hits. Not familiar with Bindweed, although the seeds of Heavenly Blue and White Flying Saucers produce a somewhat pleasant hallucinogenic trip (minus the vomiting, diarrhea, and overall poison feeling).

    bradkin answered in Pest Control/Weeds about 1 year ago | Report
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    Morning Glory is the most godforsaken weed in the pac nw. All are bad. I have been fighting a losing battle for control of my yard going on two years now.

    Rotten666 answered in Pest Control/Weeds about 1 year ago | Report
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