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Ipomoea ternifolia

Ipomoea ternifolia Cav.

Tripleleaf Morning-glory, Tripleleaf Morning Glory, Three-leaf Morning-glory

Convolvulaceae (Morning-glory family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: IPTE5

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stems trailing or twining, up to about 4 feet long.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: AZ
Native Habitat: Desert scrub, grasslands.

Web Reference

Webref 75 - Southwest Desert Flora (2020) Southwest Desert Flora
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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