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  8. Oceanblue Morning Glory

species 30,564 observations

Oceanblue Morning Glory

Ipomoea indica

Status
introduced
Bees
2 specialists raised on its pollen
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supports All

33 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Pink-spotted Hawkmoth, Morning-glory Leafminer Moth, Ornate Hydriris Moth, Yellow-banded Wasp Moth 4
  • Specialist bees Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it Morning Glory Turret Bee, Kansas Squash Bee 2
  • Hosted animals Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it Calycomyza ipomaeae, Golden Tortoise Beetle, Argus Tortoise Beetle 3
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Eastern Calligrapher, Indian Cotton Jassid, Orchard Oriole, Glassy-winged Sharpshooter 5
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Cloudless Sulphur, Sonoran Bumble Bee, Umber Skipper, Mangrove Skipper 19

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Vines
Plant type
Annual Perennial Vine Wildflower

From USDA PLANTS.

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