Which MG am I??

Watch Reply
More
Mark unread Print Skip to new
mysticwill Brookhaven, PA(Zone 7a) Aug 29, 2005

Has an Ivy type leaf and the flower is on the small side. She came in a package of mixed MG seeds so if it just a hybrid of some type or might it have a name? It's growing in 2 spots. In this pic it is growing with "red" moonvine and Grandpa Otts and it's also all by it's lonesome out front at my mail box. SO I assume seed cloection would only bloom "true" flowers by the mailbox? Could this cross with Grandpa? Sorry about the less than steller picture I will try to get a better one come morning.

Heather

Thumbnail by mysticwill
Post #1726470
Quote
RON_CONVOLVULACEAE Netcong, NJ(Zone 5b) Aug 29, 2005

Hi Heather - From the color and size of the flower,your description of "Ivy type leaf" and the way the sepals are curving out from behind the flower,I would say with you've got the ubiquitous Ipomoea hederacea...it won't naturally cross with any of the other species that you mention like the Ipomoea 'Moonvine' or the Ipomoea purpurea...It is extremely rare for different species of Ipomoeas to cross naturally and Ipomoeas are even extremely difficult to cross fertilize between species even with alot(!) of intentional trying...so no need to concern yourself with different species 'crossing'...

Post #1726756
Quote
mysticwill Brookhaven, PA(Zone 7a) Aug 29, 2005

Wow - thanks~ It's not in the plantfiles! I will have to get some better pictures and add it...

Post #1727147
Quote
OhioBreezy Dundee, OH(Zone 5b) Aug 29, 2005

It's there, harder to find some of them:
http://davesgarden.com/pf/go/53528///

I grow them too, they are tiny but pretty

****editing to add this: the photos by mitjo are NOT correct, improper leaves for this species!!!

Laurrie

This message was edited Aug 29, 2005 2:33 PM

Post #1727818
Quote
RON_CONVOLVULACEAE Netcong, NJ(Zone 5b) Aug 30, 2005

Hi Laurrie - I noticed that the pictures posted by mitjo do not show the sepals or a side shot of the leaf close enough to see exactly how the hairs project off of the surface to distinguish the species,but I held off from leaving any comments because the shape of the leaf can vary in Ipomoea hederacea to include leaves that look just like heart shaped leaves in Ipomoea purpurea...The Ipomoea hederacea with heart (cordate)shaped leaves is called by the common name "Entire Leaf Morning Glory" or Ipomoea hederacea var.integriuscula....I grow it,but didn't grow any out this year...the shape,placement and degree of curvature of the sepals at all stages of growth along with the type of hairs is the best way to key out the Ipomoea hederacea species...

Post #1728602
Quote

Post a Reply to this Thread

Please or sign up to post.
Back to Forum Homepage

More Morning Glories Threads

Go to all Morning Glories threads
BACK TO TOP