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Vegetative versus sexual reproduction varies widely in Convolvulus arvensis across western North America

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Convolvulus arvensis L. (Convolvulaceae), commonly known as field bindweed, is a creeping perennial plant found throughout the temperate regions of the world. We performed genetic analysis on 634 plants from 64 populations across western North America. We found 399 distinct AFLP genotypes and none of these were shared across populations. The production of new shoots within populations was by both seed and rhizome, with reproduction by seed being slightly more common. A majority (54%) of the genetic variation was among populations, and we found two genetic clusters in the invasion that have a tendency to be predominant toward either the west or east of the invasion. Some populations appear to propagate entirely thru new ramets from rhizome, thus newly proposed root-mining biological control agents might play an important role in limiting spread of this noxious weed.

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We would like to thank S. Turner and S. Cesselli for samples from Canada; K. Mann and J. Lassey for producing AFLP data; A.F. Gaskin and S. Parsons for help collecting USA samples.

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Gaskin, J.F., Cortat, G. & West, N.M. Vegetative versus sexual reproduction varies widely in Convolvulus arvensis across western North America. Biol Invasions 25, 2219–2229 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10530-023-03035-1

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