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Ipomoea leptophylla (Bush morning-glory)
Wasowski, Sally and Andy

Ipomoea leptophylla Torr.

Bush morning-glory

Convolvulaceae (Morning-Glory Family)

USDA Symbol: IPLE

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

Several stems arch as they lengthen, forming a bushy clump 1 1/2-3 ft. tall. Large, lavender, funnel-shaped flowers with darker throats, occur on stalks from the axils of delicate, linear leaves. Smooth, erect, leafy stems, sometimes leaning on ground at base, forming a large roundish plant bearing flowers with pinkish-lavender or purplish-red, funnel-shaped corollas with darker centers in upper leaf axils.

This beautiful wildflower is representative of several species of Ipomoea that, unlike garden morning glories, are not vines.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf: Green
Flower: Flowers 3 inches
Fruit:
Size Class: 1-3 ft.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Pink , Purple
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: CO , KS , MT , NE , NM , OK , SD , TX , WY
Native Distribution: SD to CO & s.c. MT, s. to OK & NM
Native Habitat: Prairie, Plains, Meadows, Pastures, Savannahs, Roadsides, Dunes
USDA Native Status: L48(N)

Growing Conditions

Water Use: Low
Light Requirement: Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Dry
CaCO3 Tolerance: None
Soil Description: Sandy or gravelly soils.
Conditions Comments: Tuber makes plant drought-tolerant but difficult to transplant.

Benefit

Use Ornamental: Perennial garden
Conspicuous Flowers: yes

Propagation

Propagation Material: Seeds
Description: Seed
Seed Collection: Not Available
Seed Treatment: Not Available
Commercially Avail: yes

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From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is either on display or available from the following:

Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR

Bibliography

Bibref 318 - Native Texas Plants: Landscaping Region by Region (2002) Wasowski, S. & A. Wasowski

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Ipomoea leptophylla in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Ipomoea leptophylla in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Ipomoea leptophylla

Metadata

Record Modified: 2010-04-17
Research By: TWC Staff

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