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Ipomoea purpurea  (L.) Roth
Common morning glory,   Garden morningglory,   Tall morning glory
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Ipomoea purpurea is an annual herb that is not native to California.
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Genus: Ipomoea
Family: Convolvulaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Toxicity: Do not eat any part of this plant.

Wetlands: Occurs in non wetlands

Habitat: disturbed

Communities: wetland-riparian, weed, characteristic of disturbed places

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS + POWO
Alternate Names:
PLANTSConvolvulus purpureus
PLANTSIpomoea hirsutula
PLANTSIpomoea purpurea var. diversifolia
PLANTSPharbitis purpurea
Information about  Ipomoea purpurea from other sources

Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 03/28/2025).