what are moon flowers and where did they come from? and Flower tattoo

what are moon flowers and where did they come from?

Moon flowers and origin


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Answer by NanChiat
MOON-FLOWERS are species of the morning-glory family that open their flowers at sunset. The true moon-flower is _Ipomoea Bona-Nox_ white-flowered; but there are other kinds that go under this name. This grows 20 to 30 feet where the seasons are long enough. They are pollinated by night-flying moths. Like most moth-pollinated flowers, the moon flower is white, which attracts moths. With the bloom, moon flower petals die in the morning after they open.In the Southern states (where it is much grown) the moon-flower is a perennial, but even when well protected does not survive the winters in the North.
Hope this helps. Nancy

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