Flower profile
Bush morning-glory
Ipomoea leptophylla
Bush morning-glory is a wildflower that USDA PLANTS lists as native in the lower 48 states. In Nebraska it's most often seen in bloom in July–August.
*iNaturalist research-grade observations, as of October 17, 2026.
On our lists for: Nebraska
Quick look
Ipomoea leptophylla, the bush morning glory, bush moonflower or manroot, is a species of flowering plant in the bindweed family, Convolvulaceae.
- It belongs to the Convolvulaceae family. iNaturalist
- USDA PLANTS describes it as an herb (forb) with a perennial life cycle. USDA PLANTS
- USDA PLANTS lists it as native in the lower 48 states and records it in 9 states. USDA PLANTS
- NatureServe lists it as native to Nebraska. NatureServe
- In Nebraska, most iNaturalist sightings of it in flower come in July–August. iNaturalist
- iNaturalist has 226 research-grade sightings of it in Nebraska, ranking #65 among the 108 flowers on our Nebraska list. iNaturalist
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When does it bloom?
In Nebraska, most flowering sightings come in July–August.
Conservation status
- Federal (U.S. ESA)
- Not listed No U.S. Endangered Species Act listing in the USFWS ECOS database. USFWS ECOS
- NatureServe global
- G4 Apparently secure worldwide. NatureServe
- Nebraska
- Not listed Not on Nebraska threatened and endangered species (163 Neb. Admin. Code ch. 4, § 004). NatureServe: SNR, not yet ranked in Nebraska. 163 NAC 4-004
- Rare elsewhere
- Other states where NatureServe ranks it rare or missing: MT (S1), WY (S2). (S1 critically imperiled, S2 imperiled, SH possibly extirpated, SX presumed extirpated.)
Checked October 17, 2026. Rankings and lists can change, so follow the links for the latest.
Can you eat it?
None of the sources we checked (NC State Extension (no page for this plant), USDA PLANTS) say whether it's edible or poisonous for people.
ASPCA's entry “Morning Glory” (Ipomoea spp), which covers the whole genus, lists it as toxic to dogs, cats and horses. Signs include: Vomiting, large amounts of seeds may cause… ASPCA
🌿 Never eat a wild plant unless you're certain of its ID; this isn't medical advice. Worried about a person? Call Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222. Worried about a pet? Call your vet.
Where does it grow?
USDA PLANTS records bush morning-glory in 9 states.
recorded by USDA PLANTS on our state lists not recorded
See the full list of states
Colorado, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming.
Nebraska counties with USDA records: Banner, Box Butte, Boyd, Brown, Buffalo, Cherry, Custer, Dawes, Deuel, Dundy, Garden, Grant, Greeley, Hall, Harlan, Hitchcock, Howard, Keith, Knox, Lancaster, Lincoln, Morrill, Perkins, Red Willow, Scotts Bluff, Sheridan, Sioux, Thomas.
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Sources
- USDA, NRCS. PLANTS Database, profile IPLE.
- iNaturalist, Ipomoea leptophylla: taxonomy, research-grade observation counts and “Flowering” annotations, retrieved October 17, 2026.
- Wikipedia, Ipomoea leptophylla (lead quoted under CC BY-SA 4.0).
- Nebraska: Nebraska threatened and endangered species (163 Neb. Admin. Code ch. 4, § 004).
- Nebraska: Nebraska noxious weeds (25 Neb. Admin. Code ch. 10, § 001.02).
- USFWS, ECOS species database (ESA listing check), October 17, 2026.
- NatureServe Explorer, Ipomoea leptophylla (global and state ranks).
- Edibility and toxicity: ASPCA.
- Photo: Colin Croft via iNaturalist · CC BY 4.0 · resized.