common morning-glory
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common morning-glory
Ipomoea purpurea
The common morning-glory is a beautiful flower that blooms in bright colors like purple, blue, and pink. It opens its petals in the morning and closes them at night, making it a special sight to see!
Habitat: Urban areas
Appearance
The common morning-glory is a fast-growing vine with heart-shaped leaves and beautiful, trumpet-shaped flowers. Its blooms often feature vibrant shades of purple, blue, pink, or white, sometimes with a star-like pattern in the throat, making it distinct from smaller wild ivies.
KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderSolanalesFamilyConvolvulaceaeGenusIpomoea
Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
2/5 · Low
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Interesting facts
Each morning-glory flower is like a tiny satellite dish, pointing towards the sky!
Some types of morning-glory flowers can change color slightly throughout the day!
The vine always twists clockwise as it climbs, like a natural right-handed corkscrew!
This plant's seeds can stay alive in the soil for over 50 years, waiting to sprout!
Special abilities
Ability
Sun Seeker
Common morning-glory can quickly twine its stems around structures, climbing upwards to capture maximum sunlight for growth.
Ability
Daily Bloom Show
It has flowers that open fresh each morning and close by afternoon, perfectly timed for daily pollinator visits.
Ability
Seed Spreader
This plant produces many seeds, ensuring new morning-glories can grow easily in different places year after year.
Ability
Natural Protector
Its seeds contain special compounds that taste bad to some animals, helping to defend against hungry munchers.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 200-400 cm
- Spread
- 50-200 cm
- Flower Size
- 3-7 cm
- Bloom Season
- Summer to fall
- Edible
- No
- Toxicity
- Moderate
- Lifecycle
- Annual
- Pollination Method
- Insect
Ecological connections
pollinates
common eastern bumblebee
Bombus impatiens
collects nectar and pollen
pollinates
monarch butterfly
Danaus plexippus
sips nectar from flowers
eaten by
potato aphid
Macrosiphum euphorbiae
sucks sap from leaves and stems
eaten by
beet armyworm
Spodoptera exigua
larvae feed on leaves
Traits
Climbing/Vine
Climbing or vine plants are characterized by a growth habit that allows them to ascend upwards by twining, tendrils, or adhesive roots.
Flowering
Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.
Summer Blooming
Summer blooming plants produce their flowers during the summer season, often providing vibrant color when many other plants have finished.
Colorful
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Pollinator Magnet
Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
Rapid Growing
Rapid growing plants exhibit accelerated growth rates, quickly increasing in size and biomass within a short period.
Urban Friendly
This habitat trait indicates species that can coexist with humans in urban and suburban environments, utilizing man-made structures and green spaces.
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Safety
Danger
2/5 · Low
While morning-glories are pretty, some parts can be harmful if eaten, so it's best to admire them from a distance.
Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is common morning-glory?
200-400 cm
How wide does common morning-glory spread?
50-200 cm
How big are the flowers on common morning-glory?
3-7 cm
When does common morning-glory bloom?
Summer to fall
Is common morning-glory edible?
No
Is common morning-glory toxic?
Moderate
What is common morning-glory's lifecycle?
Annual
How is common morning-glory pollinated?
Insect
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