Passion tendril

I went to the greenhouse today, but not looking for colors. I figured if I were going to post B&W, then I should be concentrating on depth-of-field and “structure(s)” rather than brilliant colors. Result: a tendril, for “climbing” I assume, on a passion plant (family Passifloraceae).

Side note. Was “injured” for the first time in the greenhouse. I wasn’t sufficiently careful when moving a leaf or frond … in the cactus house!

Species uncertain. Genus page at PhytoImages, http://phytoimages.siu.edu/cgi-bin/dol/dol_terminal.pl?taxon_name=Passiflora&rank=genus

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

One year ago (“Haliaeetus leucocephalus” [bald eagle]): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2012-02-07
Two years ago (“Wedding Rings”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2011-02-07

[Danette Thompson]

Passion vines are amazing.

[Thom Mitchell]

@danette They *are*! Do they thrive outside in your area?

[Danette Thompson]

@rhoing Absolutely! Some are perfect for butterflies. While I don't have any at home, the butterfly garden I planted at the elementary school has some.

[Rick Schies]

This makes a fascianting shot, simple but unique

[MaryBeth Dailey]

I was once poked up by cacti ...I was little. It took forever for my mom to tweezer out the prickles. Hope your are okay! This is pretty...I winder why it grows like that? So curly!

[Vicki Dixon]

so nice! love the simplicity