Wild Potato
Ipomoea pandurata
Description:
Flowering vine that is high climbing. Flowers are white with purple throats. Flower open in the morning. Stems are hairless with olive leaves. Grows in upland woods and edges of prairies.
Plant Overview:
| Other Common Names: | Man of the Earth, Wild Sweet Potato |
| Plant Family: | Convolvulaceae |
| Plant Duration: | Perennial |
| Plant Type: | Herbaceous |
| Attracts Pollinators and Wildlife: | Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Bees |
| Bloom Time: | Early July into October |
| Global and State Rank: | S4, G5 |
| Commercially available landscape plant? | No |
Soil Characteristics: | |
| Soil Moisture: | Dry |
| Soil pH: | Slightly Alkaline, Neutral, Slightly Acidic |
Light Needs: | |
| Opitmal Light: | Sun to partial shade |
| Light Range: | Sun, Partial Shade |
Water Needs of Plant: | |
| Soil Moisture: | Dry |