Palmleaf morningglory vs. Pitted morningglory

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Publication Number: P3659

Palmleaf morningglory

(Ipomoea wrightii)

Palmleaf morningglory with five oblong green leaves and rounded initial leaves. Close-up of small, slightly rounded palmleaf morningglory seeds next to a dime for size comparison. Close-up of a palm morningglory's initial leaves, which are rounded.

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Pitted morningglory

(Ipomoea lacunosa)

Pitted morningglory with green heart-shaped leaves and lobed initial leaves. Close up pitted morningglory initial leaves which are lobed. Small round brown seeds next to dime for size comparison.

Remember:

One weed seed is enough to start an infestation.

Publication 3659 (POD-07-24)

By Taghi Bararpour, PhD, Associate Extension/Research Professor, and Jason Bond, PhD, Extension/Research Professor, Delta Research and Extension Center.

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