A passionate pair... by marlboromaam

A passionate pair...

I try to catch these blooms before the three stigma lay down - they are the top part with the pale green and extend out of the ovary. The five anthers contain the pollen - the oddly rectangular shaped things bending down over the purple fringy-looking corona.

Passiflora incarnata is just one of over 550 species of passion flowers around the world. Native to the USA, these are also commonly known as maypop in some parts of the country. I can tell you, and I speak from experience, the fruit of this species may be edible, but it has no taste at all and is pretty pithy. I'm better off with the original passion fruit of a pomegranate.

Numerous garden cultivars have been developed, such as "Blue Bouquet" with solid blue flowers; "Elizabeth" with 5-inch-wide (12cm) lavender blossoms, and; "White Wedding" with large, pure white flowers. Take a look at this all white beauty here - https://www.logees.com/passion-flower-white-wedding-passiflora-hybrid.html

I've read the most edible and tasty fruit comes from Passiflora edulis, the species name edulis meaning "edible."

Nine years ago today - https://365project.org/marlboromaam/365/2012-08-22
They are beautiful flowers. A wonder of nature.
August 21st, 2021  
@wakelys They are lovely and so unusual.
August 21st, 2021  
Love catching these while they're fresh like this - such strange looking flowers - don't think there's any other like it.
August 21st, 2021  
@milaniet It is the best time. =) There are 550 other species and I'd like to shoot every one of them. Also, there are numerous cultivated varieties I'd like to shoot too. I'm going to check on the white wedding when my yards are back in shape and I can see where to grow it.
August 21st, 2021  
Incredible detail shown in this shot! What a special flower!
August 22nd, 2021  
@maggiemae Thank you, Maggiemae!
August 22nd, 2021  
Such pretty flowers and my favorite color. Love your photo.
August 22nd, 2021  
These would have to be the most interesting flowers I've ever seen
August 22nd, 2021  
@darsphotos Thank you, Darlene!

@kjarn They are fascinating and with 550 different species, they're similar - but different!
August 22nd, 2021  
Whoa! Wonderful
August 22nd, 2021  
Truly a wonderful capture, never knew that there was so many varieties
August 22nd, 2021  
They are beautiful, gorgeous colour. Unique and interesting looking flower
August 22nd, 2021  
Beautiful capture and interesting info. I chose Edulis for it's taste and they sure are delicious. I had to buy a new one a few months ago, as a caterpillar ate every single leaf off the old one. Overnight there was nothing left!
August 22nd, 2021  
they are a lovely pair
August 22nd, 2021  
Beautiful capture of these two. Never knew there were many varieties of this species. They grow well in Malta but I have only seen one variety of them.
August 22nd, 2021  
@monikozi Thank you!

@joysabin Thank you! I didn't either until I started searching and reading about them. I'm really interested in getting a white wedding vine as soon as the yards are finished. I'd love to see its all white blossoms.

@salza Thank you, Sally!

@ludwigsdiana Thank you, Diana! Try a few drops of mild dish detergent in a spray bottle of water next time. I've found it works on several critters. It won't harm the plants either.

@koalagardens Thank you!

@sangwann Thank you, Dione! Do you know the name of them? I'd like to look them up to see what their bloom looks like.
August 22nd, 2021  
lovely capture
August 22nd, 2021  
@pdulis Thank you so much, Peter!
August 22nd, 2021  
Very pretty close up shot and the really like their colors.
August 22nd, 2021  
@mittens Thank you, Marilyn!
August 22nd, 2021  
Beautiful. Nicely composed as well
August 22nd, 2021  
Great shot and details.
August 22nd, 2021  
@365jgh Thank you, Judy!

@haskar Thank you, Haskar!
August 22nd, 2021  
Yes.
August 23rd, 2021  
August 23rd, 2021  
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