Scientific Family
Convolvulaceae
Synonyms
Convolvulus ambigens, Convolvulus incanus, Strophocaulos arvensis
Other common names
wild morningglory
creeping jenny
morningglory
Plant type
Forbs and Subshrubs
Origin
Introduced
Lifecycle
Perennial
Height
4 feet
Riparian
No
A deep-rooted vining herb that is a problematic weed in agricultural fields. It trails along the ground or climbs on upright plants, often forming large patches. Flowers white to pink, 1 to 3 per leaf axil, petals 5 and fused into a funnel-shaped flower.
Perennial with deeply set, creeping rootstocks; stems slender, branching, prostrate or twining; leaves alternate along the stems on stalks; blades triangular to ovate, mostly arrowhead-shaped base; flowers white to pink; bracts smaller than sepals.
Habitat
Disturbed habitats.
Plant Community
Disturbed Areas
Low elevation
3500
High elevation
8500
Flower Characteristics
Funnel-shaped flowers to 1 inch wide where petals spread out from the tubular portion of the flower. Flowers are found in leaf axils.
Flower color
White or pinkish
Flower shape
Regular
Tubular
Yes
First bloom month
May
Last bloom month
September
Flower clusters
None
Leaf and Stem Characteristics
Leaf blades variable in size and shape but usually arrowhead-shaped with an overall triangular to ovate form, to 2 inches long, growing on one side of the stalk. Stems smooth to slightly hairy.
Leaf type
Simple
Leaf color
Dark green
Leaf shape
Triangular
Leaf margin
Lobed
Leaves clasp
No
Leaf hairs
Stems
Spines
No
Fruit and Seed Characteristics
Stalked, 4-seeded, 1 to 2-chambered, rounded.
Fruit type
Capsule
Fruit color
Dark brown
Black to brown seeds are 3-angled and oblong, tapering at the ends.