Fallopia convolvulus (L.) Á. Löve

Spice Detail In the field

Family: POLYGONACEAE

Genus: Fallopia

Sinònims: Polygonum convolvulus L.

Catalan common name: Cairell. Corretjola. Fajol bord.

Spanish common name: Albohol. Albohol de Castilla. Centúnculo. Polígono trepador.

Province distribution: Alacant. Balearic Islands. Barcelona. Castelló. Girona. Lleida. Tarragona. València.

Distribution in the islands: Mallorca. Menorca. Cabrera.

General distribution (Phytogeography): Holoartica

IUCN Category: LCLeast concern

Flowering time: JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Life-forms: Terophyte.

Habitat: Fields and road sides.

Characteristics: Climbing plant characterized by its triangular and sagittate leaves, resembles a bindweed. Forms small white flowers, grouped in racemes that emerge from the leaf axils. Lives in herb lands and alongside paths and roadsides. Flowers at the beginning of summer.