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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Unlike the potato, a sweet potato is closely related to the morning glory, so its growths are more vine-like and will develop sets of roots that will grow down into the jar of water.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2024
Sarah Alvernaz, the general manager of sales at the Merced County-based California Sweet Potato Growers, said sweet potatoes are actually a member of the morning glory family.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 5, 2023
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
The blossoms on the morning glory vine were little tight blue fists, and you could hear husky sighing from the cornfield across the fence.
From "A Long Way from Chicago" by Richard Peck
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