Texas Wildbuds
Ipomoea pes-caprae
(Goat-foot Morning-glory)
Ipomoea pes-caprae, Mustang Island State Park, Nueces Co. 6942
Ipomoea pes-caprae, Mustang Island State Park, Nueces Co. 6946
Ipomoea pes-caprae, Mustang Island State Park, Nueces Co. 6950
Ipomoea pes-caprae, Mustang Island State Park, Nueces Co. 6959
Ipomoea pes-caprae, Mustang Island State Park, Nueces Co. 6960
| Scientific Name | Ipomoea pes-caprae | USDA PLANTS Symbol | IPPE |
| Common Name | Goat-foot Morning-glory, Beach Morning-glory, Bay-hops | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 30787 |
| Family | Convolvulaceae (Morning Glory) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Beaches and dunes along the Gulf Coast. Plant: Perennial non-twining vine with prostrate stems that root at leaf nodes; stems can reach 100+ ft. in length. Leaves: Fleshy blades are nearly round, ovate, or reniform and deeply notched at tip; 1-1/8 to 4 inches long and about as wide; surfaces are smooth. Inflorescence: Large trumpet-shaped flowers 2-1/2 inches wide and 3-1/2 inches long; corolla is dark pink to purple, throat darker inside. Bloom Period: June to November. References: "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston, “Wildflowers of Texas” by Michael Eason and Flora of North America. Note: Biota of North America lists I. pres-caprae as an invasive weed in Texas (see map on right); however, it is not listed as such on the Texas Invasives nor USDA Plants websites. |
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Texas Status: Native |
Banner photo of Castilleja indivisa and Lupinus ssp. taken along FM 1323 north of Johnson City, Blanco County
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