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Morning Glory

Ipomoea purpurea

Photo by SarahWhitt
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Field Notes

Description:

Ipomoea purpurea, the Purple, Tall, or Common Morning Glory, is a species in the genus Ipomoea, native to Mexico and Central America. Like all morning glories the plant entwines itself around structures, growing to a height of 2–3 m tall. The leaves are heart-shaped and the stems are covered with brown hairs. The flowers are trumpet-shaped, predominantly blue to purple or white, 3–6 cm diameter.

Habitat:

Growing around a telephone pole in my yard.

Species ID Suggestions

Tall Morning Glory

Ipomoea purpurea

Comments (3)

Oopsy..I musta mistaken this one! Thanks, Ron.
Ipomoea leptophylla is a non-climbing sub-shrub and frankly , this plant looks notrhing like Ipomoea leptophylla... The corolla and hairy stems and leaves are a total match for Ipomoea purpurea...
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PublishedApril 5, 2011

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