Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness

Presented in Association with the
Western New Mexico University Department of Natural Sciences

Ipomoea purpurea (Linnaeus) Roth
(Purple Morning Glory)

Family: Convolvulaceae

Status: Exotic

Synonyms:
Convolvulus purpurea Linnaeus

Ipomoea purpurea is an exotic, twining herb with deep purple sympetalous flowers. The flowers are a deeper purple than those of I. hederacea when compared side by side in bright sunlight. In addition, the sepals of I. purpurea are acute but not long acuminate. The sepals of I. hederacea typically alternate a long acuminate sepal with an acute one. I. purpurea is not common in the Gila, but has escaped gardens and cultivation in a few areas especially in and around Silver City.
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Ipomoea purpurea, photo Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, vacant field at Florence & Mississippi in Silver City, August 25, 2021



Ipomoea purpurea, closeup of flower, photo Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, vacant field at Florence & Mississippi in Silver City, August 25, 2021



Ipomoea purpurea, closeup of acute but not acuminate sepals, photo Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, vacant field at Florence & Mississippi in Silver City, August 25, 2021



Ipomoea purpurea, closeup of leaf, photo Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, vacant field at Florence & Mississippi in Silver City, August 25, 2021



Ipomoea purpurea, closeup frontal view of flower, photo Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, vacant field at Florence & Mississippi in Silver City, August 25, 2021



Ipomoea purpurea, corolla length measured, photo Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, vacant field at Florence & Mississippi in Silver City, August 25, 2021



Ipomoea purpurea, closeup of acute, pubescent sepals, photo Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, vacant field at Florence & Mississippi in Silver City, August 25, 2021



Ipomoea purpurea, closeup of pubescent stem, photo Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, vacant field at Florence & Mississippi in Silver City, August 25, 2021


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