Bindweed
Convolvulus althaeoides
Family: Convolvulaceae
What it is like
A vine that keeps growing from year to year. It grows 1 m high. The stem is slender and woody. The leaves have deep lobes arranged like fingers on a hand. They are hairy. The flowers are funnel shaped and pink. They have 5 petals.
Where it is found
It will grow in most soils. It needs an open sunny position. It is resistant to frost and drought.
Countries/locations it is found in
Australia, Cyprus, Mediterranean (country/location of origin)
How it is used for food
The flowers are eaten raw.
Edible parts
Flowers
How it is grown
Plants are grown by seeds.
Its other names
Local names
Afka tis Perdikas