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Mardis, Teresa

Ipomoea shumardiana

Ipomoea shumardiana (Torr.) Shinners

Narrowleaf Morning-glory, Narrow-leaf Morning-glory, Narrowleaf Morningglory, Narrow Leaf Morning Glory

Convolvulaceae (Morning-glory family)

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USDA Symbol: IPSH

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Vine
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stems trailing or twining, up to about 6 feet long.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink , Purple
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: White, occasionally pink, with purplish throat.

Distribution

USA: KS , OK , TX
Native Habitat: Plains, prairies, grasslands, on sandy or dry clay soils.

Bibliography

Bibref 281 - Shinners & Mahler's Illustrated Flora of North Central Texas (1999) Diggs, G. M.; B. L. Lipscomb; B. O'Kennon; W. F...

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Web Reference

Webref 28 - NatureServe Explorer: An online encyclopedia of life (2018) NatureServe
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-06-05
Research By: CBR

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