Entireleaf Morningglory: Ipomoea hederacea var. integriuscula
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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. Roots: Taproot. Stems: Most often found climbing, hairy, reaching 10 feet in length.. |
| Leaves: Alternate, heart-shaped, with hairs that stick straight out from the leaf. |  |
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Seedling: 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. 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. 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. |