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Morning Glory (Ipomoea tricolor) |
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Text & Pictures: I Am Shaman
Plant Family: Convolvulaceae
Generations of Aztecs used the Morning Glory seeds to communicate with the Sun Gods as a ritual. Natives in Mexico (Oaxaca region) believe that the deity lives within the seeds.
The seeds of several varieties of morning glory (ipomoea violacea) contain a naturally occurring tryptamine called Lysergic Acid Amide (LSA), which is closely related to LSD. The seeds are consumed orally, either directly or after extraction of the active alkaloids.
Morning glory is also a popular climbing vine with beautiful flowers.
Today, the "Heavenly Blues" Ipomoea tricolor are the most widely sought of the Morning Glory, and they are grown as a climbing vine with beautiful flowers. Soak the seeds for several hours before sowing, and after planting them 1/4” 1/2” deep, no further than 6” apart, keep them in bright light, and keep them well watered. Constantly damp roots produce few flowers, though, so be careful!
Vigorous growing vine to 12 ft. with beautiful all white flowers. The "Pearly Gates" variety are a widely sought Morning Glory, and they are grown as a climbing vine with beautiful flowers.
Fast growing vines to 15 ft. with huge 5" blooms of pure white brushed with lavender-lilac to blue in a pinwheel pattern. Lush, tropical like foliage. Today, the "Flying Saucers" variety is the rarest Morning Glory variety, and they are grown as a climbing vine with beautiful flowers.
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MORNING GLORY 
