Ipomoea cairica (L.) Sweet

Mile-a-minute vine

Vine

Perennial

Vascular

Mile-a-minute vine is an introduced perennial member of the Morning Glory family. It has been so widely planted as an ornamental that its origin is unknown but thought to be Africa or Asia. Mile-a-minute vine has palmately dissected alternate leaves. The stems climb by twining. Mile-a-minute vine is often found in disturbed areas near the coast. The one Alabama location is in Baldwin County. Mile-a-minute vine will root at the nodes when the vines come in contact with the soil. It also reproduces by seed. Mile-a-minute vine produces a lovely lavender flower, but because of its rampant growth and allelopathic properties it often replaces native vegetation. It is a noxious weed in many areas of the world. Mile-a-minute vine is similar to another introduced Morning Glory species--Wright's Morning Glory (Ipomoea wrightii A. Gray). Wright's Morning Glory is more widespread in Alabama, and is often found as a weed in row crops. Wright's Morning Glory flowers are smaller, more pink/purple in color, and have a thinner spiraled stalk.--A. Diamond

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Not Native

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