Ipomoea purpurea

Common Morning Glory at Jerrabomberra, ACT

Ipomoea purpurea at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 6 Mar 2020
Ipomoea purpurea at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 6 Mar 2020
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Ipomoea purpurea 16 Mar 2020 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 6 Mar 2020 Mike

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5 comments

   8 Mar 2020
Mike this looks like a morning glory Ipomoea species but I don't know this genus very well. I will check it out on Monday.
BettyDonWood wrote:
   8 Mar 2020
The best match on a quick look is Ipomoea purpurea. The young stem appears to match also if the liquid droplets are rain rather than glandular. https://keyserver.lucidcentral.org/weeds/data/media/Html/ipomoea_purpurea.htm
The thorny woody stem and the leaves in the background belong to a blackberry.
   8 Mar 2020
Thanks Betty does seem to be a good match - will check it on the ground and remove it if ID is correct
Mike wrote:
   8 Mar 2020
Yes, the liquid droplets are rain.
Mike wrote:
   17 Mar 2020
It has now flowered - Unidentified on 16 Mar 2020

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