Convolvulus soldanella Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 1: 159. 1753

Perennials, rhizomatous. Herb­age glabrous. Stems usu­ally prostrate or trailing, some­times twining-climbing, to 100(–250) cm. Leaves: blade ± reniform, 15–35(–45) × 20–60(–70) mm, ± fleshy), base ± cuneate, apex emarginate or obtuse. Bracts imme­diately subtending sepals, ovate to suborbiculate, 7–16 × 5–10 mm, proximally flat, ± enfolding sepals. Flowers: sepals 10–16 mm; corolla pink, 32–52 mm. 2n = 22 [Asia, Europe].

Flowering May–Aug. Open, sandy shores; 0(–10) m; B.C.; Calif., Oreg., Va., Wash.; South America; w Europe; Asia; Africa; Atlantic Islands (Canary Islands, Tristan da Cunha); Pacific Islands (Galapagos, New Zealand); Australia.