Entireleaf Morningglory

Ipomoea hederacea var. integriuscula

Weed Description
A summer annual, twining or climbing vine with heart-shaped leaves found throughout the Southeast and into the north central and northeastern United States.

Seedlings
The cotyledons (hypocotyls) are green or purple tinged, without hairs. Cotyledons have rounded points, are moderately indented and have hairs that stick straight out from the cotyledons.

Leaves
Alternate, heart-shaped, with hairs that stick straight out from the leaf.

Stems
Most often found climbing, hairy, reaching 10 feet in length..

Flowers
Petals are purple to pale blue or white and fused into a funnel.

Fruit
Brown capsules that separate into 3-4 parts when mature.

Roots
Taproot.

Identifying Characteristics
Entireleaf morningglory very closely resembles Tall Morningglory (Ipomoea purpurea), however the two species differ in the orientation of hairs on the cotyledon and/or leaf surfaces. Tall morningglory leaves have hairs that lie flat (appressed) on the surface, while the hairs on entireleaf morningglory stick straight out from the leaf.

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Entireleaf Morningglory

Ipomoea hederacea var. integriuscula

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