Do the leaves seem to match the pictures?

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Sounds like the same problem as getting rid of cactus. Believe it or not,
this part of wv is covered with prickly pear cactus. Beautiful flowers
but tough to walk on. And it only gets a few inch tall around here. Only
a someone with a special license can use chemicals on it.

maybe I can cover it with trash bags. It (the bindweed??) has taken over
the rock garden around my waterfall. I'll try it and see what happens.
Thanks again.


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Got a vine here (Potomac Highlands, NE WV) that is a terrible mess.
The flower looks like morning glory but is white. It crawls and
climbs, and wraps itself on everything. I don't think it's a
moonflower because it blooms all day. If I don't keep cutting it out
it would choke my good plants out of existance.

Can anyone tell me what it is and how to get rid of it permanently?

Thanks a bunch.


Might be bindweed. Compared to a quarter, how big are the flowers?

Thanks for the prompt reply. The flowers are morning glory size,
possibly two inches across.


This Google search produced plenty of results:
http://images.google.com/images?q=bi...e arch+Images

There are several varieties of the plant, related to the Morning Glory.
Compare leaf shapes to narrow down what you've got. I consulted the NY
State Department of Environmental Conservation abuot 15 years ago for
advice on eradicating the weed. I was told that although there are
chemicals you could use to kill it, you'd need a special permit to obtain
them, and you'd be insane you use them anywhere on your property. The
roots spread deep and wide. Your best bet is to simply control the weed
by hacking at it. Theoretically, you could also cover the affected area
with plastic for two seasons, killing everything.

I found that 2-3 attacks with weeding tools per season kept it under
control around flowers, vegetables and shrubs. In the lawn, the situation
was hopeless. BUT....during the time when lawns normally turn brown, the
bindweed remained green & thick, and was very comfortable to walk on. So,
I stopped fretting about it.