Snail flowers - Vigna caracalla

These are the 'snail flowers' when they are open - they have petals a little like sweet peas. The plant is a native from tropical South America - a perennial flowering vine. It is a legume and easy to grow from seed. They smell divine!

[Julie Ells]

Very interesting. Love the color.

[Sue Wilde]

This is lovely

[👑 AnaZad]

Gorgeous flower. Nice selective crop.

[Yao RL]

Snail flowers? it is the first time I heard it and it is so true. I must get some seeds as it looks so funny and the smell is the bonus.

[Padlock]

Nice shot.

[Lyn Berriman]

So pretty - lovely soft image.

[john graham]

Beautiful....

[Fisher Family]

They look beautiful. Thank you for the description I may try to find out if they will grow here. Katharine

[Margaret Brown]

So pretty

[sally agnew]

Lovely image :-)

[David Briggs]

A very interesting plant nice capture

[Kathy]

Beautiful. I would love to see the whole plant!

[Marnie]

Love the focus and bright colours.

[Sheralee S]

Mmmm, wish I could smell them, they look like they would smell nice :)

[Auror]

How cool! I wonder if they'd grow in California?

[Christine]

Lovely