The Flying Saucer Morning Glory (aka Mexican Morning Glory; Ipomoea tricolor) is native to the tropical Americas, as well as cultivated and now naturalized in many other areas of the world.
The Flying Saucer Morning Glory is a perennial vine that vigorously grows to a maximum of about 13 feet, sometimes grown as an annual in areas with frost for its ornamental value.
The flowers are normally a beautiful vibrant blue saucer- or trumpet-shaped (but have bred in other species) and 2-4 inch in diameter, with white and yellow centers.
The Flying Saucer Morning Glory has a long history of use in spiritual & medicinal traditions of Native American cultures in Mexico.
The above-ground portions of the plant all contain ergoline alkaloids (such as D-lysergamide), which have a hallucinogenic effect, but it is the seeds that are normally used.
Seeds available commercially may be treated with chemicals that make them unsafe for human consumption.
However, the main use today of the The Flying Saucer Morning Glory (is for its ornamental use in the garden. It is great for climbing and covering objects (like a trellis or mailbox), and is a profuse bloomer.
*This post is for educational purposes only. It is not intended to diagnose, cure or treat any disease. Always seek medical advice directly through consultation with a health professional.
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