Ipomoea sagittata
Saltmarsh Morning Glory
a member of the Ipomoea genus in the family Convolvulaceae.
Taxonomy and growth
- Family
- Convolvulaceae
- Genus
- Ipomoea
- Flower type
- hermaphrodite
Uses
Medicinal uses
Historical medicinal uses. These records describe reported uses. They do not establish safety or effectiveness. Ask a qualified health professional before using any plant medicinally.
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A hot decoction of the root has been used to remove poison from the blood or heart[1]. A poultice of the boiled leaves has been applied to swellings[1]. The leaf has been chewed and the juice swallowed, or a poultice of the leaves applied, in the treatment of snakebites[1].
Environment
- Range
- N. America
- Habitat
- Not known
- Light
- full sun
- Shade tolerance
- light shade
- Water
- moderate
- Soil textures
- sandy, loamy, clay
- Soil pH
- acid, neutral, alkaline
- Tolerates Nutritionally Poor Soil
- No
- Drought
- intolerant
Cultivation
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References
Moerman. D. Native American Ethnobotany Timber Press. Oregon. 1998-00-00 ISBN 0-88192-453-9