1
/
of
1
Alamo Vine (Merremia dissecta)
Alamo Vine (Merremia dissecta)
Regular price
$14.00 USD
Regular price
Sale price
$14.00 USD
Shipping calculated at checkout.
Low stock: 7 left
Quantity
Couldn't load pickup availability
Merremia dissecta (Jacq.) Hallier f.
Alamo Vine, Noyau Vine, Correhuela De Las Doce
Convolvulaceae (Morning-Glory Family)
Synonym(s): Convolvulus dissectus, Ipomoea dissecta, Ipomoea sinuata, Operculina dissecta
USDA Symbol: MEDI2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), PR (N), VI (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: Perennial
Habit: Vine
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Twining stems up to about 12 feet long.
Habit: Vine
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Twining stems up to about 12 feet long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: AL , FL , GA , LA , TXNative Habitat: Open and disturbed areas, stream banks, and dry soils in central Texas.
Growing Conditions
Water Use: Low , MediumLight Requirement: Sun , Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Dry , Moist
Heat Tolerant: yes
Conditions Comments: Alamo vine is a very attractive twining climber of the morning glory family. It has large white flowers with dark burgundy centers and the dark green foliage is intricately divided. The brown seed capsules are interesting, resembling flowers themselves. This species can be very aggressive in the garden.
Benefit
Conspicuous Flowers: yesInteresting Foliage: yes
Attracts: Butterflies
Deer Resistant: Moderate
Information and photos from:
https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=MEDI2
Image Information
Photographer: Schroeder, SusanCity: Uvalde
County: Uvalde
State: TX
Location Notes: On a fence in a residential area
Accession date: 2025-09-08
Filename: SMS_IMG0899.JPG
Slide Index: SMS_MEDI2-20190606-03.jpg
Restrictions: Unrestricted
Collection: Wildflower Center Digital Library
Original Format: Digital
Orientation: Portrait
Shot: Close-up of a flower.
Date Taken: 2019-06-06
NPIN Image Id: 184958
Disclosures & Important Information
We pull plants for you. Inspect plants before acceptance. No returns or exchanges once plants leave our possession/property.
The mature plant is represented in website photos. The plant you receive will be in a stage of growth appropriate to its pot size. Photo colors may appear differently on various devices.
Shipping and delivery are not available. Pickup only, by appointment. Appointments are made during the checkout process. We guarantee the health of the plant only through the time of the scheduled appointment.
We allow multiple (but limited) appointments during the same time slot. We will assist you with your plant order based on a combination of your time of arrival and the time slot of your scheduled appointment.
Coupons that are valid for the Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center gift shop or admission are not valid for plants or other items sold through the plant sale.
