Ipomoea tricolor - Cav.

Common Name

Morning Glory, Grannyvine

Family

Convolvulaceae

USDA hardiness

10-11

Known Hazards

None known

Habitats

Scrub and waste places[260].

Range

Southern N. America - Mexico to the West Indies and tropical America.

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Summary

Bloom Color: Blue. Main Bloom Time: Early summer, Early fall, Late summer, Mid summer. Form: Upright or erect.

Physical Characteristics

Ipomoea tricolor is a PERENNIAL CLIMBER growing to 5 m (16ft 5in) at a fast rate.
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 9 and is frost tender. It is in flower from July to October. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs).
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers moist soil.

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Synonyms

I. rubrocaerulea. Pharbitis rubrocaerulea. P. tricolor.

Plant Habitats

Cultivated Beds; South Wall. By. West Wall. By.

Edible Uses

None known

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Medicinal Uses

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Hallucinogenic

The seed contains small quantities of the hallucinogen LSD[200, 219]. This has been used medicinally in the treatment of various mental disorders.

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Other Uses

None known

Special Uses

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Cultivation details

Landscape Uses:Container, Specimen. Requires a rich well-drained soil in a warm sunny position[1]. A tender and short-lived perennial plant, it can survive the winter when grown against a sunny but sheltered south-facing wall though it is best treated as an annual[219]. A climbing plant, supporting itself by twining around the branches of other plants[219]. There are many named forms selected for their ornamental value[219]. Special Features: Attractive foliage, North American native.

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Plant Propagation

Pre-soak the seed for 12 hours in warm water, or scarify the seed, and sow in individual pots in a greenhouse in early spring. The seed usually germinates in 1 - 3 weeks at 22°c. Plants are extremely resentful of root disturbance, even when they are quite small, and should be potted up almost as soon as they germinate[219]. Grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter then plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Cuttings of side shoots in a peaty soil. Layering.

Other Names

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Native Range

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Weed Potential

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Conservation Status

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Related Plants

Latin Name	Common Name	Habit	Height	Hardiness	Growth	Soil	Shade	Moisture	Edible	Medicinal	Other
Ipomoea alba	Moonflower, Tropical white morning-glory	Perennial Climber	10.0	7-10	F	LM	N	M	2	1	0
Ipomoea aquatica	Kangkong, Swamp Morning Glory	Annual/Perennial	0.5	10-12	F	LMH	N	MWeWa	4	2	3
Ipomoea batatas	Sweet Potato, Black Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine	Perennial Climber	3.0	10-12	F	LM	N	M	5	0	3
Ipomoea jalapa	Jalap	Climber	3.0	-		LMH	SN	M	0	3
Ipomoea leptophylla	Bush Moon Flower	Perennial	1.2	4-9		LMH	N	M	3	2	2
Ipomoea nil	Japanese Morning Glory, Whiteedge morning-glory	Annual	5.0	8-11	F	LMH	N	M	0	2
Ipomoea pandurata	Wild Potato Vine, Man of the earth	Perennial Climber	3.5	6-9	F	LMH	N	M	3	2	2
Ipomoea plummerae	Huachuca Morning Glory, Plummer's Morning Glory.	Perennial Climber	0.4	7-10	M	LM	SN	DM	4	0	3
Ipomoea purpurea	Common Morning Glory, Tall morning-glory	Annual Climber	2.5	6-9	F	LMH	N	M	0	2	0
Ipomoea sagittata	Saltmarsh Morning Glory, Saltmarsh morning-glory		0.0	0-0		LMH	SN	M	0	1

Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.

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Johan	Mon Mar 19 2007

I. tricolor doesn´t contain LSD. But what it does contain is the chemically and pharmocologically related entheogen ergine. Ergine is in fact "d-lysergic acid amide" (sometimes known as LSA), whereas LSD is "D-lysergic acid diethylamide" which has never been found to occur naturally in neither plants or animals. Recommended reading on the subject: "Pharmacotheon" by Jonathan Ott, or , "The Botany and Chemistry of Hallucinogens" by Richard Evan Schultes and Albert Hofmann.


	Thu Apr 3 2008

I. Tricolor is annual growing


	Wed Apr 16 2008

Concerning medicinal uses: Morning Glory contains LSA (lyseramide), a chemical cousin of LSD. Although similar, the effects of LSA are reportedly less intense and slightly different.


WICKER Martine-Hélène	Sun May 4 2008

Johans comment from Mon Mar 19 2007 is correct. M.H. Wicker, Switzerland P.S.The LSD-father, Dr. Albert Hofman dies this week.


colin	Mon Sep 22 2008

there are six cultivars: heavenly blue (sometimes called clarke's early) summer skys (pale blue) wedding bells (lavender) blue star (pale blue with darker blue star) flying saucers (blue/white stripes and speckles) pearly gates (white)


Robert Grady	Mon Dec 7 2009

After observing gray squirrels picking and eating morning glory leaves along my back yard fence, I tested them for safety. First I chewed a small amount then spat it out. Next day I chewed and swallowed a small amount. A few days later I picked sever leaves and added them to stir fry. Neither my wife nor I have ever had any negative reaction to eating morning glory leaves either fresh in a slad or cooked in stir fry.


david	Mon Dec 7 2009

Interesting, I found one other report of experimentation on the net but can't find anything else about the leaves being edible (or poisonous for that matter). There are a lot of things animals can eat we cant, although if there something they leave alone it's usually wise to follow suit! There are a lot of wild foods you can eat in moderate amounts but eaten in quantity they become toxic, some plant toxins can build up in the system over time (I don't know how common this is, I expect a doctor would) The scientific book 'Phytochemistry of Medicinal Plants' reports finding toxicity in the "aereal parts" (presumably the leaves), but this is an experiment with extracts in lab experiments against tumors, it may not be relevent). A few authorities say the hallucinogenic seeds can be fatal, most say harm is moderate, at least physically, this particular risk is definately not an issue with the leaves.

Ipomoea tricolor - Cav.

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Summary

Physical Characteristics

Synonyms

Plant Habitats

Edible Uses

Medicinal Uses

Other Uses

Special Uses

Cultivation details

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Plant Propagation

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Native Range

Weed Potential

Conservation Status

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