So many species of passion flowers around the world. Our native species, Passiflora incarnata, is just one of them. It's not the best species for edible fruit - that's Passiflora edulis. More info on this species of passion flower, Passifloria incarnata, here - http://namethatplant.net/plantdetail.shtml?plant=1035
@danette Thanks, Danette. These came up wild on my patch about 12 years ago and I just let them be. They've come back year after year and I hope they continue to do so. I've seen lots of gulf fritillary butterflies on them, all kinds of bees, wasps and other bugs too. I don't mow where they grow until they're done for blooming for the year. Any fruit I find, I leave for seeds.
Thank you for the opportunity to learn more about passion fruit ( Maracujá ). It is a fruit that strongly marked my childhood in Africa and I have incredible memories of the flowers and the taste of the 2 main species that existed where I lived.
@antonios Thank you, Antonio. Glad it brought back some happy memories for you.
@shutterbug49 Thank you so much.
@corinnec Thank you so much, Corinne.
@linnypinny Thank you, Lin.
@ljmanning Thank you, Laura.
@ludwigsdiana Thank you very much, Diana. I'm sure you can. I think passiflora incarnata is now available in most parts of the world. =)
@rensala Thank you very much, Renee.
@pusspup Thank you, Wylie.
@maria03051 Thank you, Maria.
@craftymeg Thank you very much, Margaret.
@brillomick Thank you so much, Mickey.