Sharp-Pod Morning Glory (Iopommoea cordatotriloba)

Fall brings huge blankets of these small lavender morning glories covering roadsides and fields. They are very beautiful early in the morning when they fully open. They grow in poor sandy soils and will bloom until frost. They have deep throats and are loved by bees and other insects seeking their large amounts of pollen.

Though beautiful to look at, this plant is a real problem for farmer's crops as it twines and covers everything in its path choking out crops.

 Another common name is Tie Vine. Beautiful 2 1/4" flowers and arrow shaped leaves make this a very attractive fall wildflower in Texas.

"The heavens declare the glory of GOD; and the firmament sheweth HIS handiwork."
Psalm 19:1