Smallflower morningglory is an isolated weed of agronomic crops, nurseries, and landscapes in the southeastern United States. Cotyledons are without hairs. Occur on petioles that are alternately arranged along the stem.
Hairs occur on the margins and only occasionally on the leaf surfaces.
Leaves are ovate to elliptic in outline. A trailing or climbing vine with ovate to elliptic leaves and many light blue flowers. These characteristics help to distinguish smallflower morningglory from most other weeds as well as other morningglories.