Flowering Now: Morning glory (Convolvulaceae)

A lovely morning glory scene caught this week in my neighborhood.

Photo: Douglas E. Welch, A Gardener’s Notebook

From Wikipedia…

“Morning glory is the common name for over 1,000 species of flowering plants in the family Convolvulaceae, whose current taxonomy and systematics are in flux. Morning glory species belong to many genera, some of which are: Calystegia,Convolvulus, Ipomoea, Merremia, Rivea, Astripomoea, Operculina,Stictocardia, Argyreia, Lepistemon” — Wikipedia.org

More information on Morning glory:

Morning Glory on Wikipedia
Morning Glory at How Stuff Works
Morning Glory from Wayne’s Word

Previously in Flowering Now:

Pink Hibiscus
Magnolia grandiflora
Gardenia – beautiful flowers and scent
Calochortus superbus (Superb mariposa lily) – California Native