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Family: Convolvulaceae
Mid-Atlantic bloom time: May - July
A member of the Morning Glory genus, Wild Potato-vine has large showy white flowers with pink to purple centers. The vine itself is somewhat slender, and leaves are heart shaped. Note that the reproductive structures do not protrude beyond the colored center of the flowers.
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20 July 2014
Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge, Woodbridge, VA 
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20 July 2014
Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge, Woodbridge, VA 
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20 July 2014
Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge, Woodbridge, VA (close-up of reproductive structures) 
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20 July 2014
Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge, Woodbridge, VA (pollinating bee entering flower) 
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20 July 2014
Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge, Woodbridge, VA (bee exiting flower covered with pollen) 
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