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Bush morning-glory - Ipomoea leptophylla

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Species of Concern
Native Species

Global Rank: G3G5
State Rank: S1S2
(see State Rank Reason below)
State Threat Score: No Known Threats
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State Rank Reason (see State Rank above)
Known in Montana from only a few collections in the southeastern part of the state, only 1 of these collections was in the last 2 decades. This is a very conspicuous, attractive species, so it is probably not undercollected.
 
General Description
Glabrous perennial with an enlarged root. Stems ascending to erect, 30–100 cm. Leaves short-petiolate; blades linear-lanceolate, entire, 3–12 cm long. Inflorescence few-flowered, axillary cymes; peduncles ca. 1 cm long. Flowers: calyx 5–10 mm long, lobes ovate, the inner longer and wider; corolla lavender, 5–7 cm long; stamens unequal, included. Capsule 10–15 mm long, beaked (Lesica et al. 2012. Manual of Montana Vascular Plants. BRIT Press. Fort Worth, TX).

Diagnostic Characteristics
This distinctive plant is not easily mistaken for anything else in Montana. It has reddish, funnel-shaped flowers that are several inches long. The stems are woody at the base and creep along the ground. It has the general appearance of a morning glory.

Species Range
Montana Range Range Descriptions

Native
 


Range Comments
MT, SD south to NM and OK (Lesica et al. 2012. Manual of Montana Vascular Plants. BRIT Press. Fort Worth, TX).

Observations in Montana Natural Heritage Program Database
Number of Observations: 12

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Recency

 

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Habitat
Open prairie habitats of the Great Plains, particularly in sandy or gravelly soils.
Predicted Suitable Habitat Model

This species has a Predicted Suitable Habitat Model available.

To learn how these Models were created see mtnhp.org/models

Ecological Systems Associated with this Species

Ecology
POLLINATORS
The following animal species have been reported as pollinators of this plant species or its genus where their geographic ranges overlap: Bombus vagans, Bombus pensylvanicus, and Bombus griseocollis (Colla and Dumesh 2010).

Threats or Limiting Factors
STATE THREAT SCORE REASON
Threat impact not assigned because threats are not known (MTNHP Threat Assessment 2021).

References
  • Literature Cited AboveLegend:   View Online Publication
    • Colla, S.R. and S. Dumesh. 2010. The bumble bees of southern Ontario: notes on natural history and distribution. Journal of the Entomological Society of Ontario 141:39-68.
    • Lesica, P., M.T. Lavin, and P.F. Stickney. 2012. Manual of Montana Vascular Plants. Fort Worth, TX: BRIT Press. viii + 771 p.
  • Additional ReferencesLegend:   View Online Publication
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    • Lesica, P., M.T. Lavin, and P.F. Stickney. 2022. Manual of Montana Vascular Plants, Second Edition. Fort Worth, TX: BRIT Press. viii + 779 p.
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Bush morning-glory — Ipomoea leptophylla.  Montana Field Guide.  .  Retrieved on , from