Bindweed, Morning Glory, Calystegia sepium or Convolvulus arvensis (I am not sure which I have, it's one or the other), weed, invasive, ruderal species (plants that grow on disturbed soil); all names or identities we give this plant depending on your perspective.
It's also a plant with potential.
I took a terrific lake pigment class from Natalie Stopka this weekend. The focus was on making pigments from plants considered invasive or ruderal.
For the homework, I started by making a dye bath with bindweed leaves. The fabric samples are cotton and silk, both mordanted with aluminum triformate. The paint sample is the pigment "in process." It should be the same color when I am done, just a smoother texture. I also gathered some vines for basket making.
I love the idea of finding ways for something that is considered unwanted or waste to be useful or appreciated. There is such a need for us to do this in our world...and to redefine what is unwanted into something that just hasn't found it's purpose yet.
Next up, buddleia, which is a concern in this area....