morning glory
noun
: any of various usually twining plants (genus Ipomoea of the family Convolvulaceae, the morning-glory family) with showy trumpet-shaped flowers
broadly
: an herb, shrub, or tree of the morning-glory family
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Sweet potatoes are part of the morning glory family, while white potatoes are part of the nightshade family.
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Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 4 Feb. 2026
Suitable for beans, morning glories and other climbing plants, these structures can be nestled over a pot and then stored away at the end of the growing season.
—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 4 Feb. 2026
The bright orange cosmos flowers symbolize liberty, while the light blue morning glory symbolizes happiness.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Dec. 2025
This piece from the 1830s is made from bone china, hand-painted with white morning glories.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2025
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Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 4 Feb. 2026
Suitable for beans, morning glories and other climbing plants, these structures can be nestled over a pot and then stored away at the end of the growing season.
—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 4 Feb. 2026
The bright orange cosmos flowers symbolize liberty, while the light blue morning glory symbolizes happiness.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Dec. 2025
This piece from the 1830s is made from bone china, hand-painted with white morning glories.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2025
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“Morning glory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/morning%20glory. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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