Wildflowers of Tucson, Arizona
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Ipomoea ternifolia - Tripleleaf Morning-glory (Bird's Foot Morning Glory) Ipomoea ternifolia - Tripleleaf Morning-glory (Bird's Foot Morning Glory)
Scientific Name: Ipomoea ternifolia (I. leptotoma)
Common Name: Tripleleaf Morning-glory, Bird's Foot Morning Glory
Flower Color: Purple, pink, rarely white
Plant Type: Herb, Annual
Height: Trailing to 3 feet (91 cm) long
Date Observed: August 24, 2002
Notes: The 2 inch (5 cm) wide, funnel-shaped flowers have a cream to white mouth and are on a short stalk. The leaves are palmately divided into 3 to 5 main linear lobes. This native wildflower blooms in the summer and fall and grows in sandy washes and grassy areas.
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