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Ipomoea plummerae

Ipomoea plummerae A. Gray

Huachuca Mountain Morning-glory, Huachuca Mountain Morning Glory, Huachuca Morningglory, Plummer's Morning Glory

Convolvulaceae (Morning-glory family)

Synonym(s): Ipomoea cuneifolia, Ipomoea egregia, Ipomoea plummerae var. cuneifolia, Ipomoea plummerae var. egregia, Ipomoea plummerae var. plummerae

USDA Symbol: IPPL

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Vine
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stems procumbent to ascending or erect, up to about 2 feet long. If climbing, may be up to about 6 feet long.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Purple
Bloom Time: Aug , Sep

Distribution

USA: AZ , NM , TX
Native Habitat: Open rocky slopes, sandy or gravelly soils, pinyon-juniper-oak and pine-fir forests.

Web Reference

Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Webref 79 - Wildflowers of New Mexico (2020) George Oxford Miller

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-03-30
Research By: CBR

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