We spent 3 weeks on the boat traveling the St Johns River, FL.
When we got home, Jim was catching up on yard maintenance and suggested I go out back and take a picture of a flower he’d never seen before. It’s a Passion Flower or May Pop. There was a 6’ length of vine lying on the ground. I picked it up and laid it along an Elderberry bush. I’ve spotted 3 more vines in the same area….2 of them over 8’ tall. Several buds.
I just read that the Zebra Longwing (Zebra Helicons) caterpillars like the leaves…
We have many of there flying around during the summer….now I will be looking for the caterpillars on the Passion Flower plant.
I am going to start some cuttings of the Passion Flower and see it I can get them growing in several places.
The Passion Flower is a unique looking flower,very exquisite.
ReplyDeleteBlessings,Ruth
What a beautiful flower - and lovely butterfly photos!
ReplyDeleteThat Passion Flower is very unique. Good luck with the cuttings.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous flower and beautiful butterfly. You always have the most delightful things in your garden.
ReplyDelete3 weeks on a boat..wow..must have been fun. Lovely pics.
ReplyDeleteRegards,
Angad
We have that plant in Sri Lanka too. Do you know that it bares a delicious fruit? You can just eat what inside the ripe fruit or even make juice. Tastes like a citrus fruit.The local term we use for the fruit means "orange that appears on a vine". The plant is little common here.
ReplyDeleteA vigorous climber with stunning flowers and a beautiful 'flutter' Carol.
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