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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Featuring blooms in light orange, deep orange, and soft yellow hues, this assortment of faux morning glory flowers is perfect for your seasonal decor, both indoors and outdoors.
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Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
Other plantings include wild grasses, English ivy, passionflower, and morning glory.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 22 Sep. 2025
Flowers are white and will remind you of morning glory blooms.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 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
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Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
Other plantings include wild grasses, English ivy, passionflower, and morning glory.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 22 Sep. 2025
Flowers are white and will remind you of morning glory blooms.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 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
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“Morning glory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/morning%20glory. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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