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Maypop (Passiflora)

Passiflora incarnata

Photo by Liam
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33.3551, -82.0936

Field Notes

Description:

The "Passion" in "passion flower" refers to the passion of Jesus in Christian theology. In the 15th and 16th centuries, Spanish Christian missionaries adopted the unique physical structures of this plant, particularly the numbers of its various flower parts, as symbols of the last days of Jesus and especially his crucifixion.

Habitat:

Grasslands

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Comments (6)
Liam
Glad to participate! :)
p.young713
Thanks for joining the Mission, Liam!! :)
Liam
Considered it added, p.young! :)
p.young713
This would be a good spotting for the plants used as a homeopathic remedy. The fruits are used for a sedative effect and food and drinks. http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8473287
Liam
I didn't either until I read about them. Now I like them even more. :)
hg_williams3
wow didnt know that about the passion flower great info

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Flowers of North America
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Plants that are used as a herbal remedy - Florida

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PublishedNovember 2, 2011

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