Japanese morning glory facts for kids
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Ipomoea nil is a species of morning glory known by several common names, including white-edge morning glory, ivy morning glory, and Japanese morning glory. It is native to most of the tropical world and it has been introduced widely. It is cultivated as an attractive ornamental plant in many places, and the descendants of garden escapees now grow wild. This is a climbing annual herb with three-pointed leaves 3 to 8 centimeters long. The flowers are several centimeters wide and appear in any shade of blue or pink, often with white stripes or edges or blends of colors.
Cultivation
It is cultivated as an ornamental plant in many places, and the descendants of garden escapees now grow wild. This is a climbing annual herb with three-pointed leaves 3 to 8 centimeters long. The flowers are several centimeters wide and appear in various shades of blue, pink or rose, often with white stripes or edges or blends of colors. Common cultivars include 'Scarlet O'Hara', 'Early Call', and 'Rose Silk'.
Morning glories in Japan
Morning glories are popular in Japan. They are believed to have been introduced there directly from China or via Korea in the Heian period of the 8th to 9th centuries. During the Edo period of the 17th to 19th centuries, as more people started to live in cities, a fad for growing potted morning glories of different colors and sizes swept through the country.
In early summer, morning glory markets are held in large cities in Japan, where merchants and hobbyists sell the flowers. The largest of such markets is the Iriya Morning Glory Market, held along the roads surrounding Shingenji Temple, commonly called "Iriya Kishibojin", in Iriya, Taito-ku, Tokyo.
Images for kids
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"Morning Glories in Iriya, Eastern Capital" (1866), No 28 of "The Thirty-six Selected Flower Scenes" by Hiroshige II
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The Iriya Morning Glory Market, Tokyo (2008)
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Growing in the wild
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Growing in the wild
See also
In Spanish: Ipomoea nil para niños
