Ipomoea pes-caprae Beach Morning Glory

This document provides a detailed overview of the beach morning glory (Ipomoea pes-caprae), an herbaceous vine native to Florida and coastal regions from Texas to Georgia. It describes the plant’s physical characteristics, including its height, leaf shape, and flower color, as well as its growth ha...

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Main Author: Edward Gilman
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Language:English
Published: The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries 2007-05-01
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Online Access:https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/137073
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description This document provides a detailed overview of the beach morning glory (Ipomoea pes-caprae), an herbaceous vine native to Florida and coastal regions from Texas to Georgia. It describes the plant’s physical characteristics, including its height, leaf shape, and flower color, as well as its growth habits and environmental tolerances. The beach morning glory is noted for its rapid growth, high drought and salt tolerance, and usefulness as a ground cover and sand binder on coastal dunes. The document also highlights the plant’s invasive potential and suitability for specific planting zones. Original publication date October 1999.
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spelling doaj-art-d410a8e99f2f4c03ad07255eaae61d522025-02-08T06:20:02ZengThe University of Florida George A. Smathers LibrariesEDIS2576-00092007-05-01200715Ipomoea pes-caprae Beach Morning GloryEdward Gilman0University of Florida This document provides a detailed overview of the beach morning glory (Ipomoea pes-caprae), an herbaceous vine native to Florida and coastal regions from Texas to Georgia. It describes the plant’s physical characteristics, including its height, leaf shape, and flower color, as well as its growth habits and environmental tolerances. The beach morning glory is noted for its rapid growth, high drought and salt tolerance, and usefulness as a ground cover and sand binder on coastal dunes. The document also highlights the plant’s invasive potential and suitability for specific planting zones. Original publication date October 1999. https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/137073Convolvulaceae
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Ipomoea pes-caprae Beach Morning Glory
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title Ipomoea pes-caprae Beach Morning Glory
title_full Ipomoea pes-caprae Beach Morning Glory
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title_short Ipomoea pes-caprae Beach Morning Glory
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