White Morning-glory (Ipomoea lacunosa) is in the bindweed family family (Convolvulaceae). Across the U.S., iNaturalist users have logged 895 research-grade flowering observations of it in our sample, peaking in September.
Nationally it blooms mainly from September to October, but timing varies a lot by state and elevation — see the table below.
When to photograph White Morning-glory: observations by month (U.S.)
About White Morning-glory
Ipomoea lacunosa, the whitestar, white morning-glory or pitted morningglory, is a species that belongs to the Ipomoea genus. In this genus most members are commonly referred to as "morning glories". The name for the genus, Ipomoea, has root in the Greek words ips and homoios, which translates to worm-like. This is a reference to the plant's vine-like growth. Lacunosa comes from a Latin word meaning air spaces, correlating with the veination of the leaves. Ipomoea lacunosa...From Wikipedia via iNaturalist — article, CC BY-SA.
White Morning-glory by state
| State | Observations | Peak month | Main season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 118 | September | Sep–Oct |
| Arkansas | 114 | September | Sep–Oct |
| Mississippi | 74 | September | Sep–Sep |
| Maryland | 67 | September | Sep–Sep |
| Missouri | 64 | September | Sep–Oct |
| Illinois | 58 | September | Aug–Sep |
| Georgia | 57 | September | Aug–Sep |
| Virginia | 56 | September | Sep–Oct |
| Alabama | 55 | September | Sep–Sep |
| North Carolina | 53 | September | Aug–Oct |
| Kentucky | 51 | September | Aug–Oct |
| Oklahoma | 33 | September | Sep–Oct |
| Tennessee | 22 | September | Sep–Oct |
| Indiana | 11 | September | Sep–Sep |
| Kansas | 9 | October | Sep–Oct |
| Louisiana | 9 | September | Sep–Oct |
| Ohio | 9 | September | Aug–Oct |
| Pennsylvania | 8 | September | Aug–Sep |
| South Carolina | 6 | September | Aug–Oct |
| Delaware | 5 | September | Sep–Sep |
| West Virginia | 5 | August | Aug–Aug |
Main season = months with at least 30% of the state's peak-month count.
Related wildflowers (bindweed family)
Photography tips
- Photograph flowers on calm, overcast mornings to avoid wind blur and harsh shadows.
- Get low: a shallow depth of field (f/2.8–f/5.6) isolates a bloom against soft color.
- Stay on trails — trampling meadows kills plants and ruins next year's display.
- Try a kaleidoscope abstract of a single bloom with our online kaleidoscope tool.
FAQ
When is the best time to photograph White Morning-glory?
Nationally, September has the most observations, with the main season from September to October.
Where is White Morning-glory most often seen?
The most observations come from Texas, Arkansas, Mississippi.