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Ipomoea lacunosa

Ipomoea lacunosa L.

Whitestar, White Morning-glory, Pitted Morningglory, Small White Morning Glory

Convolvulaceae (Morning-glory Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: IPLA

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (W)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb , Vine
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stems creeping or twining, up to about 10 feet long.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , CA , DE , FL , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , MO , MS , NC , NJ , NY , OH , OK , PA , SC , TN , TX , VA , WV

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:	FAC		FACW		FACW	FACW		FACW	FACW	FACW

This information is derived from: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. (2023). 2022 National Wetland Plant List, version 3.6. U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Vicksburg, MS. https://wetland-plants.usace.army.mil/. Click here for map of regions.

Web Reference

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

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 0000-00-00
Research By: CBR

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