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Ipomoea dumetorum

Ipomoea dumetorum Willd. ex Roem. & Schult.

Railwaycreeper, Railway-creeper

Convolvulaceae (Morning-glory family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: IPDU

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

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

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: NM , TX
Native Habitat: Cool, dry to seasonally wet open areas, washes, creek beds, woodlands.

Web Reference

Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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