Passiflora incarnata...

I hope no one is tired of seeing these passion blossoms yet. There are liable to be more shots coming. I can't find a leaf or a bloom that hasn't been nibbled on by something or other. This is the common wild species that grows in South Carolina. There are 550 SPECIES that grow in Europe, England, South America and the rest of the world. The blooms from the other species are all different from P. incarnata, but similar in many ways.

Nine years ago today - https://365project.org/marlboromaam/extra-stuff/2012-08-08

[Larry Steager]

Not in the least, the colors and textures are beautiful.

[Susan Wakely]

They are such a lovely flower. I picked a fruit last year and planted it and new plants are just starting to grow.

[Mags]

@larrysphotos Thank you, Larry!

@wakelys Thank you, Susan! But your species makes edible tasty fruit. Right?!

[Susan Wakely]

@marlboromaam I am not sure of the species as picked the fruit whilst walking but imagine that the fruit will be edible.

[LManning (Laura)]

A beautiful carousel of purple.

[Mags]

@wakelys I think your species is the one that's edible and tasty. This species is edible but tasteless and pithy.

@ljmanning Thank you, Laura! You are so gifted with words. You should be a writer. =)

[Mags]

@wakelys I found this helpful article from the UK on the different species of passiflora that grow well in England, including the best edible species. https://www.passionflow.co.uk/edible-passion-fruit/

[Susan Wakely]

@marlboromaam thank you for this useful information.

[Mags]

@wakelys NP!

[JudyG]

They are beautiful and make such a great picture

[Mags]

@365jgh Thank you, Judy!

[Phil Howcroft]

that's easy for you to say :) passiflora :)

[Ryan]

The bloom looks like something plucked from a coral reef

[Kathy A]

They are such attractive flowers

[Mags]

@phil_howcroft LOL!

@ryan161 It does look like a sea creature. =)

@kjarn Thank you, Kathy!

[Esther Rosenberg]

Such a pretty flower, beautiful shot

[Mags]

@dutchothotmailcom Thank you, Esther!

[Danette Thompson]

Who could tire of the Passion flower.

[RonM]

Great image design. (Close in tight and do an edit a la O'Keefe!)

[moni kozi]

This is so beautiful.

[moni kozi]

Don't worry. Those who tire, may move on to a next shot :)

[Diana]

You are lucky to still have yours! Overnight a caterpillar ate every single leaf of mine and just left the stalks! I was so upset to see the mess it made all over the patio! I just bought a new passiflora edulis and sprayed it with insecticide..

[Sally Ings]

So pretty

[Mags]

@danette Thanks, Danette!

@milestonevisualmedia Thanks, Ron!

@monikozi Thank you! They can scroll on by. =)

@ludwigsdiana Very sorry, Diana. That's the best edible variety too.

@salza Thanks, Sally!

[Kate]

Nice POV to show this beautiful flower

[Mags]

@k9photo Thank you, Kate!

[KV]

Lovely.

[Mags]

@kvphoto Thanks, KV!