Family: Convolvulaceae

High Risk Traits:

• Widely naturalized
  
• Thrives in tropical climates
  
• Weed of agriculture
  
• Related species are invasive
  
• Toxic seeds
  
• Shade-tolerant
  
• Smothering growth habit
  
• Self-fertile
  
• Can reach reproductive maturity in 1 year (annual life cycle)
  
• Seeds can become a produce contaminant

Low Risk Traits:

• Unarmed (no spines, thorns or burrs)
  
• Well-controlled by herbicides