Image
Sep 9, 2026 2:12 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Susan
Vienna, VA (Zone 7a)
I know this isn't much to go on, but I'm hoping someone will recognize the leaves on this vine which appeared in my yard (Zone 7).
It has not flowered yet; the flowers in the photo are from another plant.
The leaves don't look like any of the non-native vines growing near me. I ruled out several plants because these leaves are not pointed at the ends.
I'll let it grow and see if it flowers, unless someone tells me it's one of the many Asian vines that have taken over.
Thumb of 2026-09-09/MuddySusan/a8343e

Thumb of 2026-09-09/MuddySusan/8d7de0
Image
Sep 9, 2026 5:04 PM CST
California Central Valley (Zone 8b)
Region: California
The little stems/leaves/maybe flowers growing from the nodes in your first photo make me think maybe wild buckwheat (Polygonum convolvulus) ... they look a lot like field bindweed until they bloom. Maybe that's the convolvulus part.
Image
Sep 10, 2026 7:44 AM CST
Thread OP
Name: Susan
Vienna, VA (Zone 7a)
Thanks for the suggestions, Lucy! I think it's a type of bindweed, but I might let it bloom to find out for sure. I'll mark this identified for now.
Image
Sep 10, 2026 12:09 PM CST
California Central Valley (Zone 8b)
Region: California
Please come back and let us know after it blooms
Avatar for chotti2
Sep 10, 2026 5:14 PM CST
Name: Chotti

MuddySusan said: Thanks for the suggestions, Lucy! I think it's a type of bindweed, but I might let it bloom to find out for sure. I'll mark this identified for now.


I agree. See ID pics here. I had a difficult time eliminating it from my garden.
The thread "Not convolvulus arvensis" in Photo of Hedge Bindweed (Calystegia sepium)
Only the members of the Members group may reply to this thread.
Today's site banner is by dirtdorphins and is called "succulent leaves"

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.