Is There A Botanist In The House?

[Speed]

This may be a weed for all I know. I was on Atlantic Beach today, and saw this flower growing in a salt marsh. So I came here to see if anyone can identify it for me.

Fisrt shot is full frame, reduced for PR.

Second shot is a crop of the flower.

Thanks in advance for any help.

[Chunk]

Not a botanist...I'd call it a Morning Glory. They come in many shades and colors. My dad used to hate them for the trouble they gave when twisted in the gears and rollers of farm machinery.

[Lara]

Ditto, I think it's a Morning Glory too. There used to be a wall full of them in my Aunt's yard when I was a kid and she found them to be a nuisance as well.

[Speed]

Not a botanist...I'd call it a Morning Glory. They come in many shades and colors. My dad used to hate them for the trouble they gave when twisted in the gears and rollers of farm machinery.

I thought it looked like a morning glory, but I'm not a botanist.

Furthermore, I'm used to seeing them in gardens, around houses, etc. I'd never seen one growing in a salt marsh.

Thanks for the input buddy. I do appreciate the reponse.

[Speed]

Ditto, I think it's a Morning Glory too. There used to be a wall full of them in my Aunt's yard when I was a kid and she found them to be a nuisance as well.

Thanks for the input Lara!

As I mentioned to Steve, I thought they looked like morning glories, but I've never seen them growing in a salt marsh. Must be like pine trees, they'll grow anywhere!