A sea of purple morning glories in full bloom — an urban flower-spotting hotspot
By MOOK Scenic Spots / Reported and compiled by Chen Wenlin
Urban flower scenery is here too！In late spring and early summer, with gentle breezes, clusters of purple, trumpet-shaped Ipomoea cairica quietly emerge along hedges and embankments, forming sweeping purple flower seas. You can enjoy them at places such as the Veterans’ Village Culture Park and Guting Riverside Park！
In late spring and early summer, clusters of purple Ipomoea cairica burst into bloom, creating urban flower seas. (Photo / Taipei City Public Works Bureau)
Also known as “foreign vine,” “palmleaf morning glory,” or “five-fingered golden dragon,” Ipomoea cairica is native to North America. With vines over ten meters long and a climbing nature, it is commonly seen twining around streams, walls, ruins, rooftops, and parks. During its summer blooming season, it flourishes en masse, forming vast purple flower seas.
Ipomoea cairica is in full bloom during its summer flowering season, creating expansive purple flower seas. (Photo / Taipei City Public Works Bureau)
Ipomoea cairica has long vines that enable it to climb along streams, walls, ruins, rooftops, and parks. (Photo / Taipei City Public Works Bureau)
Morning glories usually gradually bloom in the early morning and wither by night, having a very brief blooming period. This unique trait has earned them the poetic name “morning face” in Japan, symbolizing a poignant beauty.
Morning glories bloom in the early morning but gradually wither after nightfall, with their blooming period being very short — a distinctive characteristic of the flower. (Photo / Taipei City Public Works Bureau)
Ipomoea cairica also withers by night, which is why it is referred to as “morning face” in Japan. (Photo / Taipei City Public Works Bureau)
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