Ivyleaf Morningglory

[Ipomoea hederacea L.]

Convolvulaceae (Morningglory Family)

▲ ▼ seedlings

▲ ▼ young plants, showing twining stems

▲ mature plants climbing corn stalks

▲ flower

Ivy-leaved morningglory: (pp. 270-271, Weeds of the Great Plains; pp. 214-217, Weeds of the Northeast)

·        has english ivy-shaped leaves and bright blue flowers

·        leaves, stems, fruit fairly pubescent (hairy)

·        is a summer annual vine

·        produces bur-like seedpods; reproduces readily by seed

·        found in cultivated fields and waste areas