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Common Morning Glory

Ipomoea indica

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Field Notes

Description:

An annual vine with stems growing to 10 ft or longer and producing numerous flowers that attract pollinators and hummingbirds. A single flower lasts a few days, but the plant produces so many new ones that its flowering time lasts the whole summer. The flower, somewhat tubular in shape, changes color as it ages.

Habitat:

Common on roadsides.

Species ID Suggestions

Island Morning Glory

Ipomoea indica

Comments (2)

The sepals in the photos , most especially here : http://lh4.ggpht.com/y9O4OkikgLNIp73AE6vTh9uncNJWIyz-HrCp8ROwNY5o_lJzC6UsNTFgPL-VSduo4x5QSClabU1zwbFNBt1G8A=s1200 are those of Ipomoea indica.

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