Blue Passion Flower

In the flower itself, the faith-imbued people imagined that the flower’s different parts symbolized various instruments used in the Passion of Christ (hammer and nails, crown of thorns). This is what gave the flower its name.

[Cathy]

One of the most intriguing flowers! Beautiful!

[Jane Pittenger]

I always wondered where the name came from. I like your perspective and composition

[Bill]

Beautiful. You really captured the focus well.

[Esther Rosenberg]

I did not know. Beautifully captured

[sheri]

I believe this same variety grows in my neighbor's yard and I stop to admire it every day.

[Mags]

A beautiful specimen!

[Shutterbug]

Fabulous closeup. Love the details, color, focus, and pov.

[Walks @ 7]

Pure magic!!!!

[Rick]

Awesome capture. Love those flowers.

[Dawn]

Stunningly lovely fav

[eDorre]

Wow!

[Kat]

Stellar!

[Diana]

Stunning capture of this beauty, there seems to be so many different varieties. Thanks for the interesting info too.

[Casablanca]

I didn't know its background, how wonderful!

[Ingrid]

Interesting! I didn't know that! Beautiful photo too!

[Sh]

There is beauty in the shapes not just the purple which is why I prefer this to a head on shot.

[Susan Wakely]

Very nice.

[KV]

Stellar composition and amazing focus and DOF.

[Gosia]

Beautiful

[Krista Marson]

such nice detail

[Kitty Hawke]

Such excellent detail and colour.

[Steve Chappell]

Wow, beautiful capture

[Lady Magpie (Heather)]

Lovely detail and focus on the subject. FAV

[Fisher Family]

An excellent close-up - fav!

Ian

[Maxine Lathbury]

Fabulous flower and picture

[gloria jones]

Wow...Amazing capture and details

[Harry J Benson]

Amazing macro

[George]

Incredible shot. I love it!

[Milanie]

Wonderful pov and focus

[Kate]

Superb capture and great info as usual

[Lin]

Awesome pov

[John Durham]

love these - great shot

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Excellent shot- they are a truly captivating flower because they look so unusual.

[Allison Maltese]

Wonderful! I love the colors and detail.

[haskar]

Great close up.

[Pat]

Amazing detail, such unusual flowers and thanks for the info on the origin of the name, so interesting. Fav.

[Tracy Bousfield]

Great shot:)

[Cheryl]

Very beautiful, fave

[CAT Carter19]

Fascinating image and story. Fav

[Virginia Stapleton]

Love the detail. Fave

[Margaret Brown]

So pretty