Photo Credit: Terry Wright, USFWS

Bush morning glory is a perennial, sub shrub growing about four feet in height.

• Typically has funnel form flowers ranging in color from pink to purple.
• Tap root gives a reservoir for food and water storage. Because the root can penetrate many feet down below, it is also drought resistant.
• Bush morning glory is an eye appealing plant with beautiful flora.

Photo Credit: Aaron Rinker, USFWS

This plant has no value for wildlife, with the exception of the seeds being eaten by upland game birds on occasion.

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Blooming Times On The Refuge

April-June: Sand lily

May-June: Ball cactus, Prickly pear

May-July: Scarlet butterfly weed, Prairie evening primrose, Blanket flower, Low daisy

May-August: Blue flax, Wine cup

June-August: Rocky Mountain beeplant, Wavy leaved thistle, Blazing star

June-September: Prairie coneflower, Hairy golden aster, Evening star, Sunflower, Scarlet globemallow

July-September: Black eyed susan, Purple prairie aster

NORTHERN PRAIRIE WILDLIFE RESEARCH CENTER