any of various plants, especially of the genera Ipomoea and Convolvulus, as I. purpurea, a twining plant having cordate leaves and funnel-shaped flowers of various colors, often opening only in the morning.
a racehorse that runs faster in morning workouts than in afternoon races.
An Americanism dating back to 1805–15
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Cobaea, or any morning glory or nasturtium relative, is sown in May in the greenhouse or under lights.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 17, 2024
Most of the grounds were covered with refuse and thickets of common SoCal landscaping plants — jades, ivy, vinca and morning glory — and he’s been reshaping the garden ever since.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 13, 2022
I’ll go first: Many years ago, I sowed a handful of morning glory seeds at the foot of the arbor surrounding my front gate.
From Washington Times ● May 24, 2022
She offers numerous ingredient substitutions throughout the book, especially when it comes to condiments, like fish sauce and tamarind pulp, and sometimes harder-to-find produce, such as long beans and water morning glory.
From Salon ● Jan. 31, 2022
Ishmael followed her through a dell of ferns where white morning glory blossoms dotted the forest floor.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
The analysis showed average air temperatures below 66 or above 77 degrees Fahrenheit made fomesafen, glyphosate, and mesotrione -- representing three herbicide sites of action -- less effective on waterhemp, giant foxtail, and morning-glory species.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 19, 2024
It’s lovely in its way, with a mass of morning-glory vines softening things up, and, in lieu of actual trees, a mural of woodland scenes painted along the outside wall.
From The New Yorker ● Jun. 28, 2010
He played croquet, his literary set's favorite outdoor pastime, with ferocity, assuming a stance that reminded Woollcott of "a morning-glory vine climbing a pole."
From Time Magazine Archive
When the congregation was invited to "donate something which has meaning to you," the collection plate yielded little money but plenty of beads, marbles, a draft card and even a package of morning-glory seeds.
From Time Magazine Archive
The light lavender tint of the chorizanthe now spreads along the hills where the poppy so lately flamed, and over the dead morning-glory the dodder weaves its orange floss.
From Our Italy by Charles Dudley Warner
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