Leaves of field bindweed are 1.5 to 2.5 inches long and are oblong in shape with arrowhead-like bases. Leaves of hedge bindweed are up to 4 inches long, ore triangular in shape than field bindweed, with a sharp point at the tip. Flowers on both species are funnel-shaped and white to pink. Flowers of hedge bindweed are larger than those of field bindweed. Seeds are dark brownish to gray and dull with one rounded and two flattened sides.
Plants reproduce by seeds, stems, and creeping rootstocks.
Control of perennial weeds may require a combination of all these methods. Consider the energy and environmental implications when choosing a method of control. Mechanical Control Mechanical control may increase or decrease perennial weed infestations. Tillage may increase infestations by moving perennial weeds to new areas of the field or breaking dormancy of underground buds resulting in new shoot growth. Tillage during cool, wet conditions results in reduced control.