morning glory
noun
: any of various usually twining plants (genus Ipomoea of the family Convolvulaceae, the morning-glory family) with showy trumpet-shaped flowers
broadly
: an herb, shrub, or tree of the morning-glory family
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Flowers are white and will remind you of morning glory blooms.
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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 15 Aug. 2025
Succession seed-sowing works well for quick-growing plants like zinnias, morning glories, marigolds, sweet peas, cosmos, and nasturtiums.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2025
Likewise, the ergolines—including the lysergic acid derivatives and ergot alkaloids from which LSD is derived—are to be found only in a small number of species from the morning glory (Convolvulaceae) family and fungi from the ergot (Claviceps) family.
—Literary Hub, 16 July 2025
Oasis‘ return to morning glory drew a range of high profile fans across film, TV, fashion and music to attend this weekend’s reunion concerts at Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales on July 4th and 5th, marking Liam and Noel Gallagher’s first joint performance in 16 years.
—Michele Amabile Angermiller, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2025
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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 15 Aug. 2025
Succession seed-sowing works well for quick-growing plants like zinnias, morning glories, marigolds, sweet peas, cosmos, and nasturtiums.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2025
Likewise, the ergolines—including the lysergic acid derivatives and ergot alkaloids from which LSD is derived—are to be found only in a small number of species from the morning glory (Convolvulaceae) family and fungi from the ergot (Claviceps) family.
—Literary Hub, 16 July 2025
Oasis‘ return to morning glory drew a range of high profile fans across film, TV, fashion and music to attend this weekend’s reunion concerts at Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales on July 4th and 5th, marking Liam and Noel Gallagher’s first joint performance in 16 years.
—Michele Amabile Angermiller, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2025
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“Morning glory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/morning%20glory. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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