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Convolvulaceae
Beach Morning Glory
Ipomoea pes-caprae
Endurance against the tides.
- Family
- Convolvulaceae
- Genus
- Ipomoea
- Native to
- Pantropical
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer, Fall
- Type
- perennial vine
- Height
- 0.5-1 ft (trailing to 30 ft)
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- sandy, well-drained
- Water
- low
- Hardiness
- 9-12
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Beach morning glory is one of the most widespread coastal plants on Earth, found on every tropical shoreline.
- Its seeds can float in seawater for months and remain viable, enabling ocean-borne dispersal.
- The species name 'pes-caprae' means 'goat's foot,' referring to the shape of its bilobed leaves.
- It plays a critical ecological role in stabilizing sand dunes and preventing coastal erosion.
- Traditional medicine across many cultures uses its leaves as a poultice for jellyfish stings.
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