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Convolvulaceae - Morning-glory family

Texas Bindweed Convolvulus equitans (Convolvulus hermannioides)

Flower about 3/4" wide.  Tendrils shown are 3 feet from center of plant. Tendrils wraps around other plants to climb.

Photos taken in Taylor County, Texas, April & May 2004

(Native of Texas)

 

 

     

 

Convolvulaceae - Morning-glory family

Wild Morning-glory (Sharp-Pod Morning-glory) Ipomoea trichocarpa

Flower 1"-2" wide, deep purple/rose color with darker center.  Flowers open at sun rise and close at midday.  Climbing vine grows from a tuberous root.  Stems can reach 15 feet long.  Leaves have three lobes and vary in size up to 4" long.  Hybrids with I. purpurea have a pinched heart-shaped leaf.

Photos taken in Taylor County, Texas, September 2004

(Native of Texas)

 

 

  

 

Convolvulaceae - Morning-glory family

Morning-glory (Common Morning-glory) Ipomoea purpurea

Flower 2"-3" wide.  This plant has years of cultivation so many colors are available.  Flowers open at sun rise and close at midday.  Climbing vine grows from a tuberous root.  Stems can reach 15 feet long.  Heart shaped leaves vary in size up to 4" long.

Photos taken in Taylor County, Texas, October 2005

(Introduced, native of Central America)

 

 

Also see:

Evolvulus     Shaggy Evolvulus

 

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