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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The story, morning glory, is simple: Zak Starkey won’t be joining Oasis for their upcoming reunion tour, much to his immense disappointment.
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Devon Ivie, Vulture, 27 May 2025
Back then, the USDA found most of the seeds were just common plants like lavender, morning glory and hibiscus.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 8 May 2025
California native of the week: Island morning glory (Calystegia macrostegia) is a fascinating, lush evergreen vine, growing up to 25 feet tall, but usually seen shorter than that where garden-worthy subspecies or varieties are concerned.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 8 Mar. 2025
In this vignette, terra cotta pots of different sizes and shades tie together an eclectic group of yellow-and-purple plants that includes agave, coreopsis, Russian sage, and dwarf morning glory.
—Mike Irvine, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Apr. 2025
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Devon Ivie, Vulture, 27 May 2025
Back then, the USDA found most of the seeds were just common plants like lavender, morning glory and hibiscus.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 8 May 2025
California native of the week: Island morning glory (Calystegia macrostegia) is a fascinating, lush evergreen vine, growing up to 25 feet tall, but usually seen shorter than that where garden-worthy subspecies or varieties are concerned.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 8 Mar. 2025
In this vignette, terra cotta pots of different sizes and shades tie together an eclectic group of yellow-and-purple plants that includes agave, coreopsis, Russian sage, and dwarf morning glory.
—Mike Irvine, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Apr. 2025
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“Morning glory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/morning%20glory. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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