Hedge Bindweed or Calystegia sepium

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Date:8th of September 1945

Description:Hedge Bindweed, also known as Bellbine , is a perennial. It has long stems which climb over other hedgerow vegetation.

Flowering between July and September, its stem can grow up to 3m in length.

This example was found growing at Newcastle-under-Lyme in Staffordshire, by Eric Edees.

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This plant is now cared for by staff at Stoke-on-Trent Museums.

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Rivers, Streams & Brooks Lakes, Ponds & Reservoirs Canals Agriculture & Countryside

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