| Ipomoea purpurea | |
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Common Morning-Glory
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| Origin Of Species | |
| Tropical America | |
| Physical Description | |
| Common morning-glory is an annual deciduous vine with alternating heart-shaped leaves and large, purple flowers that may show streaks of white and pink. The two inch flowers, which open in the morning and only last a few hours, are prominent from July to September. The vine, which is covered with fine hairs, may grow between ten and sixteen feet in height by twining around other structures. | |
| Habitat And Distribution | |
| Common morning-glory can be found along roadsides, planting fields, thickets, and waste areas. Because it prefers sunlight, the common morning-glory tends to grow in places with high exposure. It grows throughout the United States, except in Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, and Colorado. | |
| Location On Campus | |
| Common morning-glory is to be expected in any weedy area on campus. | |
| Negative Impacts | |
| Common morning-glory began in cultivation and spread rapidly into other areas because it can tolerate a myriad of soils and temperatures. It is easily able to dominate the substrate, nutrients, water, and sunlight of native species. | |
| VDCR Invasiveness Ranking | |
| Moderately Invasive Species Additional Images: Flower with leaves Flower Flower with leaves |
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