Ipomoea pes-caprae
Railroad Vine
- Family: Convolvulaceae
- Form: Herbaceous, horizontally spreading, perennial vine
- Leaves: Simple, alternate, entire, round, glabrous with cleft apex
- Stem/Bark: Herbaceous, green stem with reddish marks
- Flower: Large, bisexual, funnelform, sympetalous, purple, with darker purple star pattern surrounding the center
- Fruit: Dehiscent, round capsule
- Comments: Similar in growth habit and growing conditions as the native Beach Bean (Canavalia maritima) but easily distinguished by its typical convolvulaceae flower
- Additional Resources:
UF IFAS Extension Native Plant Fact Sheet Listings
