Photo by: Shirley Denton, Suncoast Chapter FNPS
Photo by: Shirley Denton, Suncoast Chapter FNPS

Nomenclature

Common Name:

wild-potato morning-glory, man-in-the-ground

Synonym(s):

Genus species:

Ipomoea microdactyla

Family:

Convolvulaceae

Plant Specifics

Form:

vine

Size:

Sprawling  and climbinb vine to about 5-10  ft long.

Life Span:

Long-lived perennial

Flower Color:

red to rose

Fruit Color:

Phenology:

Blooms spring to fall.

Noted For:

Landscaping

Recommended Uses:

Specimen vine.

Considerations:

Availability:

Propagation:

Seed

Light:

Moisture Tolerance:

Always Flooded------------------------------------------------Extremely Dry

Coming Soon!

Somewhat moist, no flooding ---to--- Not wet but not extremely dry

Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:

Unknown

Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:

Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray

Soil or Other Substrate:

Soil pH:

likely calcareous

Suitable to Grow In:

Ecology

Wildlife:

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Skippers and sphynx moths are attracted to the flowers.

Hummingbirds are occasional visitors.

Native Habitats:

pine rocklands

Natural Range in Florida:

Comments:

Ethnobotany:

General Comments:

Rare - listed as endangered by the State of Florida and as imperrilled by the Florida Natural Inventory.