Ipomoea pandurata
Ipomoea = wormlike (referring to the coiled flower bud)
pandurata = fiddle-shaped
| Scientific Name: | Ipomoea pandurata |
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| Family: | Convolvulaceae |
| Common Name: | Wild Potato Vine |
| Authority: | (Linnaeus) G. F.W. Mey. |
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| C Value: | 2 |
| Wetness: | FACU |
| # of Species in Genus in Illinois: | 7 |
| Duration: | Perennial |
| Reproduction: | Monoecious |
| Flower Type: | Perfect |
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| Flower Color: | White, Purple |
| Growth Habit: | Vine |
| Leaf Arrangement: | Alternate |
| Leaf Type: | Simple |
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| Leaf Margin: | Entire |
| Leaf Toothing: | heart shaped base |
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| Distribution: | BONAP Distribution Map |
| Status (State): | Not Listed |
| Status (Federal): | Not Listed |
| ID Tips: | Perhaps its most unusual feature (aside from the root) is the hairiness of its seeds; other Morning Glory and Bindweed species usually have smooth seeds. |
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| More Info: | Illinois Wildflowers Search |