Weed Identification: Morningglory

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Weed Control

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Publication Number: P3764

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Family: Convolvulaceae (Morningglory)

Tall morningglory

(Ipomoea purpurea)

Tall morningglory - adult and cotyledon stage

Palmleaf morningglory

(Ipomoea wrightii)

Palmleaf morningglory - adult and cotyledon stage

Ivyleaf morningglory

(Ipomoea hederacea)

Ivyleaf morningglory - adult and cotyledon stage

Pitted morningglory

(Ipomoea lacunosa)

Pitted morningglory - adult and cotyledon stage

Remember:

One weed seed is enough to start an infestation.

Publication 3764 (POD-07-24)

By Taghi Bararpour, PhD, Associate Extension/Research Professor, Delta Research and Extension Center and Te-Ming Paul Tseng, PhD, Associate Professor, Plant and Soil Sciences.

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