Photographs: Rosscarberry, Co. Cork

Sea Bindweed Calystegia soldanella Plúr an phrionsa Family: Convolvulaceae Flowering time: June-August. Perennial. Native. Pink trumpet-shaped flowers with white stripes. The fleshy leaves are round or kidney shaped. A hairless, prostrate plant with creeping stems. Can be locally common on coastal sand-dunes on most Irish coasts but is rare on shingle beaches. Similar: Field Bindweed, Convolvulus arvensis has smaller flowers and arrow-shaped leaves.

Sea Bindweed, Calystegia soldanella, Plúr an phrionsa