Passiflora incarnata Linnaeus. Maypops, Purple Passionflower, Pasionaria. Phen: May-Jul (-later); Jul-Oct. Hab: Roadsides, fencerows, thickets, fields. Dist: S. NJ, DE, MD, sw. PA, OH, and OK, south to s. FL and s. TX.

Origin/Endemic status: Native

Other Comments: Certainly one of our most interesting and beautiful flowers.

Synonymy: = Ar, C, F, Fl2, FNA6, G, GrPl, Il, K3, K4, NcTx, RAB, S, Tn, Tx, Va, W, WH3, WV, Ulmer & MacDougal (2004); = n/a – Pa; >< Passiflora edulis Sims, misapplied

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