species 5,737 observations
Saltmarsh Morning-glory
Ipomoea sagittata
Field notes
Supports All
37
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Black-bordered Lemon Moth, Mexican Fritillary, Morning-glory Leafminer Moth, Pink-spotted Hawkmoth
5
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Morning Glory Turret Bee, Margined Turret Bee, Apiform Morning glory-Digger, Kansas Squash Bee
4
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Calycomyza ipomaeae, Golden Tortoise Beetle, Argus Tortoise Beetle
3
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Black-chinned Hummingbird, Indian Cotton Jassid, Orchard Oriole, Glassy-winged Sharpshooter
5
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Hibiscus Turret Bee, Black Swallowtail, Delaware Skipper, Twin-spot Skipper
20
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Vines
- Light
- Full sun Part shade
- Moisture
- Well drained Moist Wet
- Soil
- Sand
- Soil pH
- Neutral
- Resists
- Salt
- Habit
- Climbing
- Plant type
- Vine
From NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.