genus
Dwarf Morning-glory
Evolvulus
Field notes
Evolvulus is a genus of flowering plants in the Convolvulaceae, the morning glory family. They are known generally as dwarf morning glories. Most are native to the Americas. There are about 100 species.
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- Tropical Speedwell native
- Silky Evolvulus native
- Dwarf Morning Glory present
- Blue Daze introduced
- Arizona Blue-eyes native
- Shaggy Dwarf Morning-glory native
- Bindweed Dwarf Morning-Glory native
- Grisebach's Dwarf Morning-glory native
- Maryland Dwarf Morning-glory
- Evolvulus tenuis
- Evolvulus squamosus
- Sand Plain Dwarf Morning-glory
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Plant type
- Perennial Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS.
Top native dwarf morning-glory All
Native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.
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Tropical Speedwell
Evolvulus alsinoides
caterpillars
1
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Shaggy Dwarf Morning-glory
Evolvulus nuttallianus
flowers
11
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Silky Evolvulus
Evolvulus sericeus
flowers
1
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Arizona Blue-eyes
Evolvulus arizonicus
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Grisebach's Dwarf Morning-glory
Evolvulus grisebachii
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Bindweed Dwarf Morning-Glory
Evolvulus convolvuloides