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Beach Morning Glory

Ipomoea pes-caprae

Beach Morning Glory is a beautiful flower that grows near sandy beaches. Its bright purple petals open up in the morning sun and close at night, making it a lovely sight for beachgoers.

Habitat: Coastal areas

Appearance

The Beach Morning Glory is a sprawling vine with thick, notched, heart-shaped leaves and large, trumpet-shaped flowers. Its blooms are typically pinkish-purple with a paler, sometimes white, throat, making it distinct on sandy coasts.

KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderSolanalesFamilyConvolvulaceaeGenusIpomoea
Beach Morning Glory
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Beach Morning Glory

Category

Plants

Rarity

Common

Danger

1/5 · Very low

Snaps

4

Interesting facts

Its flowers open at sunrise and often close by afternoon, following the sun!

Its scientific name means 'goat's foot' because of its unique leaf shape!

People in some cultures traditionally use its leaves to treat jellyfish stings!

This plant can grow up to 30 meters long, spreading across vast beaches!

Special abilities

Ability

Sand Anchor

Beach Morning Glory can spread wide roots that hold loose sand in place, preventing beach erosion.

Ability

Ocean Voyager

Beach Morning Glory has seeds that float in saltwater, allowing them to travel across oceans to new shores.

Ability

Sun Seeker

Beach Morning Glory can grow long, creeping stems that quickly spread over sand, finding the best sunny spots.

Ability

Salt Shield

Beach Morning Glory has special adaptations to tolerate salty air and soil where most other plants cannot survive.

Measurements & details

Height
5-30 cm
Spread
100-1000 cm
Flower Size
4-8 cm
Bloom Season
Year-round in tropical areas, summer-fall elsewhere
Edible
Yes
Toxicity
None
Lifecycle
Perennial
Pollination Method
Insect

Ecological connections

pollinates

Honey Bee

Apis mellifera

Drinks nectar and carries pollen.

pollinates

White-lined Sphinx Moth

Hyles lineata

Visits flowers at dusk and dawn.

eaten by

Great Eggfly

Hypolimnas bolina

Caterpillars feed on its leaves.

shelters

Ghost Crab

Ocypode quadrata

Hides under its leaves from predators.

Traits

Also known as

Beach VineCoastal Morning Glory

Collections

Safety

Danger

1/5 · Very low

Always stay on paths and don't pick flowers without permission.

Frequently Asked Questions

How to identify Beach Morning Glory?

The easiest way to identify Beach Morning Glory is to use the Snappit nature identifier app.

How tall is Beach Morning Glory?

5-30 cm

How wide does Beach Morning Glory spread?

100-1000 cm

How big are the flowers on Beach Morning Glory?

4-8 cm

When does Beach Morning Glory bloom?

Year-round in tropical areas, summer-fall elsewhere

Is Beach Morning Glory edible?

Yes

Is Beach Morning Glory toxic?

None

What is Beach Morning Glory's lifecycle?

Perennial

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