   | Description: Wild Morning Glory is a twining vine that wraps around any available plant or object. Its light green, arrow-shaped or triangular leaves are borne on long, 3-12 feet, stems covered with fine hair. The two-inch long, trumpet-shaped, white flowers often have purple stripes and the flower takes on a purple hue with age. The white blossoms commonly appear on brushy slopes of the Coastal Sage Scrub from February to June.
In the past, a tincture of this plant was thought to have medicinal benefits.
The scientific name is Greek for “a large covering cup”. Color: white Season: February, March, April, May, June, Community: Coastal Sage Scrub, Use: Medicinal, Origin: Native |