High John the Conquerer

Ipomoea purga is a species of flowering plant in the genus Ipomoea. It is commonly referred to as jalap and is probably also the source of the John the Conqueror amulet legend.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of High John the Conquerer being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Ipomoea pedicellaris
• Ipomoea splendor-sylvae
• Ipomoea crinicalyx
• Ipomoea rubens
• Ipomoea bernoulliana
• Ipomoea batatoides

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Family

Convolvulaceae

Genus

Ipomoea

Species

Ipomoea jalapa

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