 Found in disturbed soil, moist areas
Seen blooming in September near the Rio Chama The brilliantly colored Tall Morning Glory is a native of Mexico and Central America and has escaped to the wild from cultivation in the USA. It can grow to 10 feet long, creeping, climbing and twining around other plants, fences and trees. The leaves are heart-shaped or have three to five lobes and the stems are covered with brown hairs. The flower is trumpet shaped and up to 2½ inches across with five petals that are usually blue, purple, pink, or some combination of these colors, with a white throat. The flowers open in the morning and close in the afternoon. Native American use is not recorded but it is used in Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine as an anthelmintic, diuretic and laxative, and in the treatment of various mental disorders. Source. If you are trying to identify a different flower then you can check what other flowers bloom this month. If you cannot identify a flower from the website, send a photo and where you took it to contact@rockymountainsflora.com. Read online for tips.
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AuthorI am Marilyn Phillips, a native of England, whose love of nature and the outdoors from childhood brought me by a circuitous route to Crested Butte, Colorado in 1993 and 16 years later to northern New Mexico. My exploration of the many trails in these areas, my interest in wildflowers and photography, and career in computer system design came together in this creation. If you have any corrections, comments or questions, please contact me by email. Archives
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