Red Morning Glory (Ipomoea coccinea)

   
 

Red Morning Glory (Ipomoea coccinea), Organ Mountains, New Mexico. Photographs by Gertrud Konings.

• Common English Names: Red Morning Glory, Redstar Ipomoea
• Common Spanish Names:
• Scientific Name: Ipomoea coccinea (aye-poh-MEE-uh cock-SIN-ee-uh)
• Family: Convolvulaceae (Morning Glory Family)
• Geographic Range: Much of eastern and southern U.S., south into Mexico.
• Plant Form: Annual twinning vine.
• Remarks: Introduced as an ornamental from South America, it has escaped in many areas and is now growing wild.

Last Update: 15 Mar 2005