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Sonoran Desert Morning Glories

Mostly annual vines. A few perennial vines and a few herbs with no vining habit. Flowers long funnel-shaped; fruit with four seeds. Several species in the Sonoran Desert; just two shown here so far.

Morning Glory

Ipomoea hederaceae

Paiute False Bindweed

Calystegia longipes

Photo by Mike Plagens

Widely cultivated varieties and others important weeds in mostly agricultural and urban habitats where there is an abundance of water. Photograph is hosted at Wikimedia where there are more photos of morning glory species.     Detailed Description

Photo © by Mike Plagens

Only weakly vining, often shrub-like. Whitish flowers tinged pink or lavender. Found in chaparral habitat and occasionally in Upland Sonoran Desert. Blooms May thru Oct.   Detailed Description

Field Bindweed

Convolvulus arvensis

Photo © by Michael Plagens

Twinning vine with smallish white or pink flowers. Frequent weed in agricultural field and gardens. Late spring and summer bloomer occasionally in Upland Sonoran Desert. Blooms May thru Oct.   Detailed Description

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