Ipomoea purpurea

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Ipomoea purpurea
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Solanales Family: Convolvulaceae Genus: Ipomoea Species: I. purpurea
Binomial name
Ipomoea purpurea (L.) Roth[verification needed]

Ipomoea purpurea, the Purple, Tall, or Common Morning Glory, is a species in the genus Ipomoea, native to Mexico and Central America. Like all morning glories the plant entwines itself around structures with its viny stems, growing to a height of 2-3 m tall. The leaves are heart-shaped and the stems are covered with brown hairs. The flowers are trumpet-shaped, predominantly blue to purple or white, 3-6 cm diameter. ^[1]

The habitats of morning glories are landscapes, fences and crops. The plant is predisposed to moist and rich soil, but can be found growing in a wide array of soil types.^[2] It is naturalized throughout warm temperate and subtropical regions of the world. Although it is often considered a noxious weed, Ipomoea purpurea is also grown for its beautiful purple and white flowers and has many cultivars. Common cultivars include I. purpurea 'Crimson Rambler' (red-violet blossoms with white throats); 'Grandpa Ott's,' 'Kniola's Black Knight,' and 'Star of Yelta' (blossoms in varying shades of deep purple with white or pale pink throats); and 'Milky Way' (white blossoms with mauve accents).

The triangular seeds have some history of use as a psychedelic; they, like Ipomoea tricolor contain LSA.^[3] Effects are reported to be almost identical to LSD.^[4]

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• Ipomoea purpurea in Topalks

Light blue Ipomoea purpurea	The same flower up close	Pink Ipomoea purpurea	Pink Ipomoea purpurea close-up
Ipomoea purpurea in Loganville, Georgia	Pink Ipomoea purpurea	Purple Ipomoea purpurea close-up	Purple Ipomoea purpurea close-up
Purple Ipomoea purpurea close-up	Scanning electron micrograph of Ipomoea purpurea pollen.