Yes. Although I have to tell you that its next to impossible to get all the roots out, and it regrows from the tiniest fragment...

Yes - a case of "everything must go!"

Now that is interesting. I have only ever removed the fat white 'roots' [actually underground stems]. and never thought aout the fibrous ones. I can feel a controlled experiment coming on here.

welcome to GoY too :o)

That would suggest you still have bindweed to experiment with, Seaburngirl!

yes I do. I 'kept' a small patch so I had rhizomes for work. same with creeping sowthistle. both really good for showing asexual repro as well as perennating organs.

also have nettles so the butterflies have a food source!!

there is lots of bindweed in the neighbouring garden too.