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Ipomoea L.
morning-glory

       
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Clarence A. Rechenthin. Courtesy of USDA NRCS Texas State Office. Usage Requirements.
 
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Ipomoea L.

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Distribution:
Ipomoea L.

 
Distribution Map Legend

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USA (AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY), USA+ (PR, VI), CAN (ON, QC)
 

Related Taxa:
Ipomoea L.

View 18 genera in Convolvulaceae or click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles.
Distribution of Ipomoea alba L.. . Image Available.
Ipomoea alba
tropical white morning-glory
Distribution of Ipomoea amnicola Morong. .
Ipomoea amnicola
redcenter morning-glory
Distribution of Ipomoea aquatica Forssk.. . Image Available.
Ipomoea aquatica
swamp morning-glory
Distribution of Ipomoea asarifolia (Desr.) Roem. & Schult.. .
Ipomoea asarifolia
ginger-leaf morning-glory
Distribution of Ipomoea barbatisepala A. Gray. .
Ipomoea barbatisepala
canyon morning-glory
Distribution of Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.. . Image Available.
Ipomoea batatas
sweetpotato
Distribution of Ipomoea cairica (L.) Sweet. . Image Available.
Ipomoea cairica
mile a minute vine
Distribution of Ipomoea calantha Griseb.. .
Ipomoea calantha
moonvine
Distribution of Ipomoea capillacea (Kunth) G. Don. .
Ipomoea capillacea
purple morning-glory
Distribution of Ipomoea cardiophylla A. Gray. .
Ipomoea cardiophylla
heartleaf morning-glory
Distribution of Ipomoea carnea Jacq.. . Image Available.
Ipomoea carnea
gloria de la manana
Distribution of Ipomoea coccinea L.. . Image Available.
Ipomoea coccinea
redstar
Distribution of Ipomoea coptica (L.) Roth ex Roem. & Schult.. . Image Available.
Ipomoea coptica
alamovine
Distribution of Ipomoea cordatotriloba Dennst.. . Image Available.
Ipomoea cordatotriloba
tievine
Distribution of Ipomoea cordifolia Carey ex Voight. .
Ipomoea cordifolia
heartleaf morning-glory
Distribution of Ipomoea costellata Torr.. .
Ipomoea costellata
crestrib morning-glory
Distribution of Ipomoea cristulata Hallier f.. .
Ipomoea cristulata
Trans-Pecos morning-glory
Distribution of Ipomoea dumetorum Willd. ex Roem. & Schult.. .
Ipomoea dumetorum
railwaycreeper
Distribution of Ipomoea eggersiana Peter. .
Ipomoea eggersiana
jumbypotato
Distribution of Ipomoea eggersii (House) D. Austin. . Image Available.
Ipomoea eggersii
Egger's morning-glory
Distribution of Ipomoea eriocarpa R. Br.. .
Ipomoea eriocarpa
morningglory
Distribution of Ipomoea hederacea Jacq.. . Image Available.
Ipomoea hederacea
ivyleaf morning-glory
Distribution of Ipomoea hederifolia L.. . Image Available.
Ipomoea hederifolia
scarletcreeper
Distribution of Ipomoea horsfalliae Hook.. . Image Available.
Ipomoea horsfalliae
Lady Doorly's morning-glory
Distribution of Ipomoea imperati (Vahl) Griseb.. . Image Available.
Ipomoea imperati
beach morning-glory
Distribution of Ipomoea indica (Burm. f.) Merr.. . Image Available.
Ipomoea indica
oceanblue morning-glory
Distribution of Ipomoea jaegeri Pilg.. . Image Available.
Ipomoea jaegeri
morning glory
Distribution of Ipomoea krugii Urb.. .
Ipomoea krugii
Krug's white morning-glory
Distribution of Ipomoea lacunosa L.. . Image Available.
Ipomoea lacunosa
whitestar
Distribution of Ipomoea leptophylla Torr.. . Image Available.
Ipomoea leptophylla
bush morning-glory
Distribution of Ipomoea ×leucantha Jacq. (pro sp.) [cordatotriloba × lacunosa]. .
Ipomoea ×leucantha
Distribution of Ipomoea lindheimeri A. Gray. . Image Available.
Ipomoea lindheimeri
Lindheimer's morning-glory
Distribution of Ipomoea littoralis Blume. .
Ipomoea littoralis
whiteflower beach morning-glory
Distribution of Ipomoea longifolia Benth.. . Image Available.
Ipomoea longifolia
pinkthroat morning-glory
Distribution of Ipomoea macrorhiza Michx.. .
Ipomoea macrorhiza
largeroot morning-glory
Distribution of Ipomoea mauritiana Jacq.. . Image Available.
Ipomoea mauritiana
Distribution of Ipomoea meyeri (Spreng.) G. Don. .
Ipomoea meyeri
Meyer's morning-glory
Distribution of Ipomoea microdactyla Griseb.. . Image Available.
Ipomoea microdactyla
calcareous morning-glory
Distribution of Ipomoea ×multifida (Raf.) Shinners [coccinea × quamoclit]. .
Ipomoea ×multifida
cardinal climber
Distribution of Ipomoea nil (L.) Roth. . Image Available.
Ipomoea nil
whiteedge morning-glory
Distribution of Ipomoea obscura (L.) Ker Gawl.. . Image Available.
Ipomoea obscura
obscure morning-glory
Distribution of Ipomoea ochracea (Lindl.) G. Don. . Image Available.
Ipomoea ochracea
fence morning-glory
Distribution of Ipomoea pandurata (L.) G. Mey.. . Image Available.
Ipomoea pandurata
man of the earth
Distribution of Ipomoea pauciflora M. Martens & Galeotti. . Image Available.
Ipomoea pauciflora
tree morning glory
Distribution of Ipomoea pes-caprae (L.) R. Br.. . Image Available.
Ipomoea pes-caprae
bayhops
Distribution of Ipomoea pes-tigridis L.. . Image Available.
Ipomoea pes-tigridis
morningglory
Distribution of Ipomoea plummerae A. Gray. .
Ipomoea plummerae
Huachuca Mountain morning-glory
Distribution of Ipomoea pubescens Lam.. .
Ipomoea pubescens
silky morning-glory
Distribution of Ipomoea purga (Wender.) Hayne. .
Ipomoea purga
jalap
Distribution of Ipomoea purpurea (L.) Roth. . Image Available.
Ipomoea purpurea
tall morning-glory
Distribution of Ipomoea quamoclit L.. . Image Available.
Ipomoea quamoclit
cypressvine
Distribution of Ipomoea repanda Jacq.. . Image Available.
Ipomoea repanda
bejuco colorado
Distribution of Ipomoea rupicola House. .
Ipomoea rupicola
cliff morning-glory
Distribution of Ipomoea sagittata Poir.. . Image Available.
Ipomoea sagittata
saltmarsh morning-glory
Distribution of Ipomoea setifera Poir.. . Image Available.
Ipomoea setifera
bejuco de puerco
Distribution of Ipomoea setosa Ker Gawl.. . Image Available.
Ipomoea setosa
Brazilian morning-glory
Distribution of Ipomoea shumardiana (Torr.) Shinners. .
Ipomoea shumardiana
narrowleaf morning-glory
Distribution of Ipomoea steudelii Millsp.. . Image Available.
Ipomoea steudelii
Steudel's morning-glory
Distribution of Ipomoea tenuiloba Torr.. .
Ipomoea tenuiloba
spiderleaf
Distribution of Ipomoea tenuissima Choisy. .
Ipomoea tenuissima
rockland morning-glory
Distribution of Ipomoea ternifolia Cav.. .
Ipomoea ternifolia
tripleleaf morning-glory
Distribution of Ipomoea thurberi A. Gray. .
Ipomoea thurberi
Thurber's morning-glory
Distribution of Ipomoea tricolor Cav.. . Image Available.
Ipomoea tricolor
grannyvine
Distribution of Ipomoea triloba L.. . Image Available.
Ipomoea triloba
littlebell
Distribution of Ipomoea tuboides O. Deg. & van Ooststr.. .
Ipomoea tuboides
Hawai'i morning-glory
Distribution of Ipomoea turbinata Lag.. . Image Available.
Ipomoea turbinata
lilacbell
Distribution of Ipomoea violacea L.. . Image Available.
Ipomoea violacea
beach moonflower
Distribution of Ipomoea wrightii A. Gray. . Image Available.
Ipomoea wrightii
Wright's morning-glory
Plant is native (blue) Native   Plant is introduced Introduced
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Classification:
Ipomoea L.

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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 Ipomoea L. – morning-glory
 

Noxious Weed Information:
Ipomoea L.

This plant is 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 noxious weed list for that location, or click here for a composite list of all Federal and State Noxious Weeds.

Arizona:
morning glory              Prohibited noxious weed1
Arkansas:
morning glory              Noxious weed
 
1 all species except Ipomoea carnea, Mexican bush morning glory, I. triloba, three-lobed morning glory, and I. arborescens, morning glory tree
 

U.S. Weed Information:
Ipomoea L.

morning glory

This plant can be weedy or invasive according to the authoritative sources noted below. This plant may be known by one or more common names in different places, and some are listed above. Click on an acronym to view each weed list, or click here for a composite list of Weeds of the U.S.

STATE        Assorted authors. 200_. State noxious weed lists for 46 states. State agriculture or natural resource departments.
 

Wildlife Habitat Values:
Ipomoea L.

  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
Martin     Minor       Minor  
Wildlife Habitat Values

 

Martin, A.C., H.S. Zim, and A.L. Nelson. 1951. American wildlife and plants: A guide to wildlife food habits. Dover Publications, New York.

 

More Accounts and Images:
Ipomoea L.

View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 30758.

View species account and distribution map from Jepson Interchange (University of California - Berkeley).

 
 
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