On a recent visit to that field I had been spending a lot of time I found this one flower, blooming close to the ground. Upon further investigation, I discovered a small green fruit attached to the plant.
Do you recognize this? Have you seen it before in a field near you? What is its name?
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I call this a Passion flower (vine)…….I have them growing ALL over my yard. I’ve been meaning to research what to do with the fruit……
Rose, thanks for guessing. Do you live here in WNC? I have some caterpillars that feed on it and unfortunately, their field was mowed so now I have nothing to feed them. Maybe if you are in town I could meet you to get some! Let me know your thoughts.
I don’t know what it is but I love it!
What a cool flower
You would love it even more if you could see it in person. So 3-D and interesting! It seems so elaborate. I will have to look up to learn what can be done with the fruit.
It appears to be Vanilla Ice holding the fruit of a Passion Vine
Vanilla Ice huh? Go figure.