Morning Glory

Ipomoea purpurea

Family: Convolvulaceae

Fast-Growing Vine
Self-Seeding

Pet & Human Safety

People: Toxic to people (low severity)Pets: Toxic to pets

Hazardous parts

seeds

Preparation

not applicable: not a food plant in PlotAndPetal

Hazard type

Indole alkaloids (Lysergic acid, lysergamide, elymoclavine and chanoclavine)

Hazard route

ingestion

How complete this information is

The safety information on this page is partial. Where a source covers a point, it is shown; where none does, the page says so.

Toxic to pets

Toxic to dogs, cats, and horses per ASPCA: toxic principle is indole alkaloids (lysergic acid, lysergamide, elymoclavine, and chanoclavine). Clinical signs: vomiting; large amounts of seeds may cause hallucinations. NC State Extension separately describes this species as having "low toxicity" overall but confirms it's "problematic for dogs, cats, and horses," with large seed amounts able to trigger hallucinations: both sources agree on the general picture even though NC State frames the severity as milder.

PlotAndPetal cannot tell you whether a plant you found can be eaten. Only someone who can see the plant can identify it.

Poison control

If someone has collapsed, cannot be woken, is having a seizure or has trouble breathing, call 911 now. For any other possible poisoning, call Poison Help: 1-800-222-1222.

Emergency number source: U.S. federal law (47 U.S.C. § 251(e)(3)), read 2026-10-07.

Naturalist Lore

Historical Background & Breeding Lore

The history of this plant and its name, and how it was bred, where we have them.

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Care

Hardiness zones: Grown as a fast, rapid-growth annual vine in all US zones
Water needs: moderate
Mature size: 6-10 ft tall, 3-6 ft wide in one season: a rapid-growth annual vine.
Where it comes from: Mexico and Central America; naturalized in warm temperate and subtropical regions worldwide

Soil & Drainage

Pruning & Flush Rhythm

Feeding Schedule

How to prepare the soil, when and what to feed, and how and when to prune where that applies.

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