Morning Glory

This is an exquisitely beautiful flower. It's called Morning Glory because it blooms in the morning and apparently, each bloom dies at the end of the day.
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It is very prolific and there are many species of it, growing both in the wild and cultivated in gardens.

As with many flowers, it has several common names. The other name which intrigued me, is Field Bindweed. I thought - how sad for such a beautiful flower to be called a weed.

However, the reason is that when the plant grows on farms, its tough, vinelike stems interfere with the machinery, binding it up and causing a great deal of difficulty for the farmers.
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