this is just starting to come out, expect there is going to be a lot of it within a few days
Ipomoea cordatotriloba var. cordatotriloba Dennst.
Tievine, Sharp-pod Morning Glory, Purple Bindweed, Tie Vine
Convolvulaceae (Morning-Glory Family)
Observed while at the Texas Parks and Recreation conference in Abilene.
Stem and leaf margin pubescence is more visible in second photo
Decided to drive a little bit east of the DFW metroplex today. Amazing how just an hour drive east leads you to a completely different ecosystem! :)