Well *this* was an easy choice!

A “passion flower” (Passiflora vitifolia, family Passifloraceae) from the greenhouse.

Species page at PhytoImages, http://phytoimages.siu.edu/cgi-bin/dol/dol_terminal.pl?taxon_name=Passiflora_vitifolia&rank=binomial

Photo taken at SIUC Plant Biology Greenhouse, http://www.plantbiology.siu.edu/facilities/plant-biology-facilities/greenhouse/index.php

One year ago (“Necklace on dresser”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2012-03-25
Two years ago (“Spring awakening”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2011-03-25

[Nancy ((MoonShadow)]

Well " THIS" is beautiful...

[Jennifer]

Gorgeous shot, great focus.

[Kim D]

Amazing shot!

[Frank Hymus]

Gorgeous flower for spring!

[Rick Schies]

I should say, who could pass up on something this beautiful

[Michelle]

Thom, I have been so caught up in so many things, I have not had time to come on here.. I think at times ife literally gets in the way. I hope you are well. Beautiful shot :)

[Sheralee S]

I thought this looked like passionfruit but I've never seen a red one! It's really pretty.

[elaine]

Fabulous!

[Tara]

Fav for me - beautiful shot of a gorgeous flower!