Railroadvine

Ipomoea pes-caprae subsp. brasiliensis
(Lavender Goatfoot Morning-glory)
Español: Yerba mate
Seeds float and can be dispersed by water. Noted as a sand stabilizer being one of the first plants to colonize active dunes. Pan-tropical.



Makes a nice groundcover in an informal dry yard. In nature, it is an important stabilizer of beach dunes.

Tolerance

Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water.



High. Can tolerate significant and ongoing amounts of salty wind and salt spray without injury.

Habitat

Beach dunes.

Did You Know?

  • Showy flowers, Interesting foliage
  • Attracts insects, especially bees.