Ivy-leaf morning glory, Common morning glory
| Botanical Name | Ipomoea hederacea |
| Common Name | Ivy-leaf morning glory, Common morning glory |
| Family | Convolvulaceae - Morning glory |
| Description | This non-native annual is a climbing and twining vine. The leaf, stem and calyx are all hairy. It has a 3-lobed leaf. The 2 lobes at the base point outward. |
| Mature Size | The stems are 3 to 4 ft. long. |
| Bloom | July-September. The showy flower is usually purple and funnel-shaped. Its 5 petals are united and are about 1inch wide. It opens in the morning and wilts by late afternoon. According to some sources the flower can also be white, blue or pink. |
| Interesting Facts | It is a native of tropical America. |
| Traditional and Medicinal Uses | A farmer at San Juan Pueblo says he likes the morning glories because they give early frost protection to the plants on which they twine. |
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Photo for SFBG by Janice Tucker
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