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Evolvulus sericeus Sw.
silver dwarf morning-glory

       
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Evolvulus sericeus Sw.

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Distribution:
Evolvulus sericeus Sw.

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USA (AR, AZ, FL, GA, LA, NM, TN, TX), USA+ (PR, VI)
 

Related Taxa:
Evolvulus sericeus Sw.

View 18 genera in Convolvulaceae, 11 species in Evolvulus or click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles.
Distribution of Evolvulus sericeus Sw. var. glaberrimus B.L. Rob.. .
Evolvulus sericeus var. glaberrimus
silver dwarf morning-glory
Distribution of Evolvulus sericeus Sw. var. sericeus. .
Evolvulus sericeus var. sericeus
silver dwarf morning-glory
Plant is native (blue) Native   Plant is introduced Introduced
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Classification:
Evolvulus sericeus Sw.

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Kingdom Plantae – Plants
Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants
Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
Class Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons
Subclass Asteridae
Order Solanales
Family Convolvulaceae – Morning-glory family
Genus Evolvulus L. – dwarf morning-glory
Species Evolvulus sericeus Sw. – silver dwarf morning-glory
 

Threatened and Endangered Information:
Evolvulus sericeus Sw.

This plant and the related entityitalicized and indented below are listed by the U.S. federal government or a state. Common names are from state and federal lists. Click on a place name to get a complete protected plant list for that location.

Arkansas:
an evolvulus              Threatened
Georgia:
Evolvulus sericeus var. sericeus
creeping morning-glory              Endangered
 

Wetland Indicator Status:
Evolvulus sericeus Sw.

Nat. Ind. Reg. 1 Reg. 2 Reg. 3 Reg. 4 Reg. 5 Reg. 6 Reg. 7 Reg. 8 Reg. 9 Reg. 0 Reg. A Reg. C Reg. H
UPL,FACW NO FACW NO NO NO UPL* UPL* NO NO NO NO FACU NO
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Wildlife Habitat Values:
Evolvulus sericeus Sw.

  Large Mammals Small Mammals Water Birds Terrestrial Birds
Source Large Mammals Food Large Mammals Cover Small Mammals Food Small Mammals Cover Water Birds Food Water Birds Cover Terrestrial Birds Food Terrestrial Birds Cover
Everitt Minor           Low  
Wildlife Habitat Values

 

Everitt, J.H., D.L. Drawe, and R.I. Lonard. 1999. Field guide to the broad leaved herbaceous plants of South Texas used by livestock and wildlife. Texas Tech University Press, Lubbock.

 

More Accounts and Images:
Evolvulus sericeus Sw.

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View species account, photographs, and distribution from USF Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants.

View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 30849.

View species account and photographs from Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Native Plant Information Network (NPIN).

 
 
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