Convolvulaceae FAMILY
Ipomoea leptophylla
Ipomoea leptophylla
Edibility
3/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Ipomoea leptophylla is a perennial plant that can grow up to 1.20 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of materials.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeSouthern N. America - South Dakota to Nebraska, Wyoming, New Mexico and Texas.
HabitatPlains and dry banks, especially on sandy shores[ 85 Title Edible Native Plants of the Rocky Mountains. Publication Author Harrington. H. D. Publisher University of New Mexico Press Year 1967 ISBN 0-8623-0343-9 Description A superb book. Very readable, it gives the results of the authors experiments with native edible plants. ].