I had never seen this flower before except on the net...
so it was a thrill to get a photo of a bumblebee strolling around on it
so it was a thrill to get a photo of a bumblebee strolling around on it
When I first saw this flower blooming in the weeds...
I said "Hubs, look there is a ballerina looking flower"
I said "Hubs, look there is a ballerina looking flower"
It is a purple passion flower...with the name of 'maypop'
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| net says this is an edible apricot when it ripens...I will taste it then |
How cool! I have never heard of that before. Will you tell us how it tastes?
ReplyDeleteAlways love the beauty that is tucked among the weeds.
ReplyDeleteYes---some weeds (wildflowers) are just gorgeous.... Yours are very pretty.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Betsy
Beauty among the weeds...hmmm...I'll send you ours. We have tons, so maybe you'll find something there! LOL. Actually my husband is giving them one more week, then [gulp] off with their heads if no flowers appear!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing the pix -- I never heard of a Maypop either.
Peace,
Muff
that is the purple passion plant, we have that growing on our fence, it is the incubator for gulf friterary butteries and other butterflies. they lay there eggs on the leaves and the caterpillars eat the leaves. that is a great shot of the bee
ReplyDeleteIt does look like a ballerina. What a lovely find.
ReplyDeleteWow! What a beautiful flower. Awesome photo!
ReplyDeletewow exploring your "backyard" :o)
ReplyDeleteNever heard of this, the flower looks like a Passion flower! Will you eat the fruit?
ReplyDeleteI've never heard of or seen that flower before!
ReplyDeleteI took a garden tour this weekend and saw so many pretty flowers. It was really wonderful and almost made me ashamed that I don't take care of my yard nearly as well as I should.
I love that flower! I think the fruit is used to induce sleep, and as an antidepressant.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful images - so refreshing to see these !
ReplyDeleteInteresting facts. Some of my neighbors used to point out to me which weed or alien plant, I called it, that is useful and act like medicine. Never knew those alien plants could come in handy one day. Lovely photos , by the way
ReplyDeleteam wondering what is May Pop
ReplyDeleteLovely flower. Beauty among the weeds make me think of the good that we often overlook in others because we are consumed with looking at the weeds in their lives.
ReplyDeleteThats a first for me.... Never heard of a Maypop but it sure is cool.
ReplyDeleteStunning photography. My husband is a professional gardener which means our garden is one big weed. Although at the moment we have some very beautiful wild roses. I love them so ignore the messy stuff and zone in on those. Nature is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteand to think that it's a weed...like some of us who others might think have little value...and shine bright.
ReplyDeleteYour description of that flower was spot on...a ballerina. I love that! And beauty among the weeds...that's exactly where I look when I'm bored.
ReplyDeleteAwsome captures of the flower, the bee, and the fruit!
ReplyDeleteweeds are on in the eye of the beholder. The first time I saw a passion flower I freaked me out, scary but beautiful.
ReplyDeleteBEAUTIFUL! Wonder if someone around Pensacola has one I can get a clipping of!
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