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Ipomoea sagittata
Ipomoea sagittata Poir.
Saltmarsh Morning-glory, Salt-marsh Morning Glory
Convolvulaceae (Morning-Glory Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: IPSA
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
A climbing vine with smooth stems and pink or bright purple funnel-shaped flowers solitary or in clusters of 2-3.
The leaves of this southern vine resemble those of the Arrowheads; both derive their names from the Latin word sagitta ("arrow"). The very large, High-climbing Manroot, or Man-of-the-earth (I. pandurata), which has white flowers with deep purple throats, is very abundant in the Midwest.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Vine
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stems sprawling or twining and climbing, up to about 12 feet long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Pink , PurpleBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Distribution
USA: AL , FL , GA , LA , MS , NC , SC , TXNative Distribution: North Carolina south to Florida; west to Texas.
Native Habitat: Sandy soil, particularly brackish.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW | FACW | FACW |
Bibliography
Bibref 248 - Texas Wildflowers: A Field Guide (1984) Loughmiller, C. & L. LoughmillerBibref 328 - Wildflowers of Texas (2003) Ajilvsgi, Geyata.
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Web Reference
Webref 57 - Atlas of Florida Plants (2020) Institute for Systematic BotanyWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Ipomoea sagittata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Ipomoea sagittata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Ipomoea sagittata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-03-22Research By: TWC Staff