Flower profile

Oceanblue morning glory

Ipomoea indica

Oceanblue morning glory (Ipomoea indica) is a vine in the Convolvulaceae family, introduced in the lower 48 states, blooming mostly January–December across the U.S.

Introduced in the lower 48

Oceanblue morning glory is a wildflower that USDA PLANTS lists as introduced in the lower 48 states. It's on our flower lists for 2 states, and across the U.S. it's most often seen in bloom in January–December.

8states where USDA records it

2Bloomipedia state lists include it

6,576U.S. sightings*

*iNaturalist research-grade observations, as of October 17, 2026.

On our lists for: Florida, Hawaii

Quick look

Ipomoea indica is a species of flowering plant in the family Convolvulaceae, known by several common names, including blue morning glory, oceanblue morning glory, koali awa, and blue dawn flower. It bears heart-shaped or three-lobed leaves and purple or blue funnel-shaped flowers 6–8 cm (2–3 in) in diameter, from spring to autumn. The flowers produced by the plant are hermaphroditic.
From Wikipedia's article Ipomoea indica, CC BY-SA 4.0.

It belongs to the Convolvulaceae family. ^iNaturalist
USDA PLANTS describes it as an herb (forb) / a vine with a annual, perennial life cycle. ^{USDA PLANTS}
USDA PLANTS lists it as introduced in the lower 48 states and records it in 8 states. ^{USDA PLANTS}
NatureServe lists it as native to Florida and Hawaii. ^NatureServe
In Florida, most iNaturalist sightings of it in flower come in January–December. ^iNaturalist
In Hawaii, most iNaturalist sightings of it in flower come in January–December. ^iNaturalist
iNaturalist has 3,664 research-grade sightings of it in Florida, ranking #79 among the 151 flowers on our Florida list. ^iNaturalist
iNaturalist has 740 research-grade sightings of it in Hawaii, ranking #61 among the 118 flowers on our Hawaii list. ^iNaturalist

When does it bloom?

Flowering records by month across the U.S. (iNaturalist research-grade observations marked “Flowering”) (400 records)

Bloom time in the 2 states whose Bloomipedia list includes it

State	Type	Peak bloom	Sightings*
Florida	Native	January–December	3,664
Hawaii	Native	January–December	740

Conservation status

Federal (U.S. ESA): Not listed No U.S. Endangered Species Act listing in the USFWS ECOS database. ^{USFWS ECOS}
NatureServe global: GNR Not yet ranked worldwide. ^NatureServe
Florida: Not listed Not on Florida Regulated Plant Index (Fla. Admin. Code 5B-40.0055). NatureServe: SNR, not yet ranked in Florida. ^{FAC 5B-40.0055}
Hawaii: Not listed Not on Hawaii threatened and endangered plants (HAR 13-107; the state list follows the federal list), DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife. NatureServe: SNR, not yet ranked in Hawaii. ^{HAR 13-107}
Rare elsewhere: No other U.S. state ranks it S1, S2, SH or SX.

Checked October 17, 2026. Rankings and lists can change, so follow the links for the latest.

Can you eat it?

For peopleNot well documented

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.

For petsToxic to dogs, cats and horses

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 oceanblue morning glory in 8 states.

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recorded by USDA PLANTS on our state lists not recorded

See the full list of states

Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas.

Florida counties with USDA records: Alachua, Baker, Brevard, Broward, Charlotte, Citrus, Collier, DeSoto, Escambia, Flagler, Franklin, Hendry, Indian River, Lake, Lee, Leon, Martin, Miami-Dade, Monroe, Orange, Palm Beach, Pinellas, Santa Rosa, Sarasota, Seminole, Sumter, Volusia.

Hawaii counties with USDA records: Hawaii, Honolulu, Kauai, Maui.

Names, range and relatives

Native status by region (USDA PLANTS): Hawaii: Introduced; Lower 48 states: Introduced; Pacific Basin (excluding Hawaii): Native; Puerto Rico: Introduced; U.S. Virgin Islands: Introduced.

Other scientific names (synonyms in USDA PLANTS): Ipomoea acuminata, Ipomoea cathartica, Ipomoea congesta, Ipomoea mutabilis, Pharbitis cathartica.

County records: USDA PLANTS lists it in 53 counties across 8 states; the most are in Florida (27), Louisiana (11), Hawaii (4).

Other Ipomoea on Bloomipedia (7): Tievine, Wild potato vine, Beach morning glory, Beach morning-glory, Trans-Pecos morning-glory, Bush morning-glory, Obscure morning glory.

More from the Convolvulaceae family (12 on Bloomipedia; most observed first): Field bindweed, Texas bindweed, Carolina ponysfoot, Hairy cluster-vine, Pāʻū o Hiʻiaka.

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Sources

USDA, NRCS. PLANTS Database, profile IPIN.
iNaturalist, Ipomoea indica: taxonomy, research-grade observation counts and “Flowering” annotations, retrieved October 17, 2026.
Wikipedia, Ipomoea indica (lead quoted under CC BY-SA 4.0).
Florida: Florida Regulated Plant Index (Fla. Admin. Code 5B-40.0055).
Florida: Florida Noxious Weed List (Fla. Admin. Code 5B-57.007).
Hawaii: Hawaii threatened and endangered plants (HAR 13-107; the state list follows the federal list), DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife.
Hawaii: Hawaii noxious weed list (HAR 4-68).
USFWS, ECOS species database (ESA listing check), October 17, 2026.
NatureServe Explorer, Ipomoea indica (global and state ranks).
Edibility and toxicity: ASPCA.
Photo: Loïc Mathieu via iNaturalist · CC BY 4.0 · resized.