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Ipomoea hederacea

Morning-glory, Ivy-leaf Morning-glory, trompillo morado

Life form2, 3: forb, annual or vine, non-woody
Habitat: washes, playas, disturbed areas
leaf presence3: leaves usually present
leaf arrangement3: alternate
leaf format3: simple
leaf shape3: cordate or ovate or orbicular
Flower color2: blue or violet
Flowering period2: Aug. to Nov.
Armament2, 3: spineless
Family1, 2, 3: Convolvulaceae (morning glory family)
Status: uncommon
Locations where collected or observed:
      Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge
      Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument
      Sonoran Desert National Monument

*For information on nomenclature, authorship, or plant characteristics, see these references:

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