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| + | Passiflora incarnata, Linn. WiLD Passion-flower. May- Pop. Fig. |
| + | 2768. Tall-climbing strong perennial vine, glabrous or nearly so. |
| + | becoming 20-30 ft. long: lvs. 3-lobed to about half their depth, |
| + | broadly cordate- ovate in outline, serrate, the petiole bearing 2 |
| + | glands near the top: fl. axillary and solitary, about 2 in. across, |
| + | white, with a light purple corona band at its center: fr. oblong, |
| + | about 2 in. long, with 3 sutures, yellow when ripe, edible. Dry |
| + | places, Va., south and west. B.M. 3697. Mn. 9:17.—A weedy plant, but |
| + | offered by dealers in native plants. With protection, the roots will |
| + | survive the winter as far north as Baltimore, and the strong |
| + | herbaceous vines make a fine cover for arbors and verandas. Easily |
| + | grown from seeds. |
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| The yellow [[mucilage]] around the seeds of the egg-sized fruit is sweet and edible, however it is quite seedy and mostly benefits wildlife. | | The yellow [[mucilage]] around the seeds of the egg-sized fruit is sweet and edible, however it is quite seedy and mostly benefits wildlife. |