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Mallow bindweed

Convulvulus althaeoides

Description:

Is a species of morning glory known native to the Mediterranean Basin, but it is occasionally seen in other areas of similar climate. This is a climbing perennial plant with solitary flowers on long peduncles. The flower is a funnel-shaped pink bloom 3 or 4 centimeters wide. The leaves are deeply divided into narrow, fingerlike lobes.

Habitat:

Dry grasslands, roadsides.

Notes:

Parque natural Lagunas de La Mata.

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2 Comments

The MnMs
The MnMs 11 years ago

Thanks! These are also very, very common in my region back in Spain, Ashish. And they can stand drought very well :-)

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 11 years ago

Nice shots... Here we know throat structure of a tubular type flower...!!

The MnMs
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The MnMs

Torrevieja, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain

Spotted on Apr 6, 2012
Submitted on Apr 18, 2012

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