Flower · GBIF taxon 2928584
White Morning-glory
Ipomoea lacunosaAlso known as Whitestar, Pitted Morning-glory, Small White Morning-glory
White morning-glory twines rapidly over surrounding vegetation across fields, riverbanks, and disturbed grounds. Small white funnel-shaped blossoms open at dawn and typically collapse by midday, attracting sweat bees and small butterflies for pollination. Smooth heart-shaped or lobed foliage features delicate pitted veins that give this annual vine its distinct botanical name.
VineFloweringAnnual
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- Autotrophic
Predators
- Deer
- Tortoise Beetles
- Caterpillars
ThreatsHerbicides, intensive land clearing
HabitatsAgricultural fields, roadsides, riverbanks, disturbed areas
Life span1 year
Size / weightNot available
Classification
- OrderSolanales
- FamilyConvolvulaceae
- GenusIpomoea
- SpeciesIpomoea lacunosa
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskHigh
- Low
- Moderate
- High
- Very high
- Why interaction risk is high
- Seeds contain toxic ergoline alkaloids; keep away from pets and never ingest wild plant parts.
- Why it is dangerous
- Seeds contain toxic ergoline alkaloids that cause severe gastrointestinal distress and disorientation if ingested.
- How to recognize a risky encounter
- Identified by smooth twining vines, small heart-shaped leaves, and white flowers under two centimeters wide.
- What to do
- Avoid ingesting any plant parts and wash hands after clearing mature seed pods.
Responsible observation
- Timing visits: Search during early morning hours while the blooms remain open.
- Leaf inspection: Look closely at the leaf undersides to see the fine pitted vein pattern.
- Spotting pollinators: Watch for tiny native sweat bees visiting the petite white funnels.
Close Relative (c) Douglas Goldman, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by Douglas Goldman · cc-by-sa
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Close Relative (c) M. Whitson, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by M. Whitson · cc-by
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