Morning Glories Database : Beginner's Guide
















Overview4
Observing growth
Let's sow some seeds and watch them germinate (start to grow) 6
Next, what shape of leaf comes out? 8
Let's compare a leaf to a cotyledon 10
The growth of a vine 12
See the wonder of the vine 14
What can you see inside the flower bud? 16
Let's wake up early and watch the flowers 18
Let's watch a pistil and stamens in a flower 20
What happens after a flower withers up? 22
Illustrations of morning glories
The Japanese morning glory (Ipomoea nil) and related plants 24
Various types of the Japanese morning glory (Ipomoea nil) 26
Colors and designs of flowers 29
Various forms of leaves 30
Colors and designs of leaves_32__ Various leaf forms of the varied (mutant) Japanese morning glory_33
The history and cultivation of the Japanese morning glory_34
Study and experiment
Study by yourself 38
Studying the seed_38__Wounding in the cotyledons_38
From sprouting to the cotyledon opening_38__ Sow a lot of seeds at a time_39
Compare the color and design of the hypocotyl to the color and design of the flower_39
Why does the morning glory grow well in sunlight?_40
Let's infuse a flower with water and study its characteristics_41
Mysterious events between the time the flower withers and the time the seed matures_42
Crossbreeding makes beautiful flowers_43
Questions & Answers for students who want to know more 44

Morning Glories Database : Beginner's Guide

Edited by Yuuji Tsukii (Lab. Biology, Science Research Center, Hosei University)