Meaning of dwarf morning-glory | Babel Free

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Noun. [B2]

Examples

“In Colonial times 11 varieties of the dwarf morning-glory, Convolvulus tricolor, were listed.”

“The dwarf morning-glory (Convolvulus tricolor) is an interesting plant⟳ for the hot, dry border⟳.”

“Dwarf morning-glories are bushy and sprawl instead of climbing. The flowers look⟳ like⟳ smaller, fancier versions of the familiar vining morning-glories. The center of each blossom is yellow, a white zone surrounds it, and the remaining half of each petal is blue, purple, red, or pink.”

“Remnants of the undeveloped Keys remain⟳ in this beautiful park⟳—silver palms, satinwood, dwarf morning-glories and a large number⟳ of shore and wading birds, as well as rare birds such as the white-crowned pigeon.”

“There are white- or pink-flowered dwarf morning-glories; I’ve never seen them but I imagine⟳ they’re pretty.”

“Significant among the region’s numerous herbaceous plants are: Dwarf morning-glories (Evolvulus alsinoides, E. arizonicus, and E. sericeus)”

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