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Bluecrown passionflower
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Bluecrown passionflower
Passiflora caerulea
The Bluecrown passionflower is a beautiful flower with bright blue and white petals. It attracts butterflies and bees, making gardens colorful and lively!
Habitat: Urban areas
Appearance
The Bluecrown passionflower has striking, complex flowers featuring five white or pale blue petals, topped with a dramatic fringe of blue, purple, and white filaments. Its unique center holds bright green stigmas and yellow anthers, making it look like a tiny, intricate clock.
KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderMalpighialesFamilyPassifloraceaeGenusPassiflora
Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Interesting facts
Its fruit changes from green to bright orange or yellow as it ripens!
Its springy tendrils help the vine hold on tight, even in windy weather!
Some older tales say its intricate flower helped tell the time of day!
The passionflower can grow new plants from just a piece of its stem!
Special abilities
Ability
Tendril Grip
Bluecrown passionflower can grip surfaces with springy tendrils, helping it climb high to reach sunlight and spread its flowers.
Ability
Pollinator Magnet
Its intricate, colorful flowers act like a special landing strip and beacon for specific insects, attracting them for pollination.
Ability
Fruit Factory
This vine grows yummy passionfruit, which animals eat to help spread its seeds far and wide, making more passionflowers.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 300-900 cm
- Spread
- 100-300 cm
- Flower Size
- 5-10 cm
- Bloom Season
- Late spring to early fall, or year-round in warm climates
- Edible
- Yes
- Toxicity
- Mild
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Pollination Method
- Insect
Ecological connections
pollinates
Honey bee
Apis mellifera
Collects nectar and pollen.
pollinates
Red postman butterfly
Heliconius erato
Visits flowers for nectar.
eaten by
Gulf Fritillary
Agraulis vanillae
Larvae feed on leaves.
eats
Humans
Homo sapiens
Consumes ripe fruit.
eats
Common blackbird
Turdus merula
Eats ripe fruit, dispersing seeds.
Traits
Flowering
Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.
Fruit Bearing
Fruit-bearing plants produce fruits, which are the mature ovaries of flowering plants containing seeds.
Colorful
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Edible
Edible plants are those parts of a plant that are considered safe for human consumption.
Pollinator Magnet
Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
Rapid Growing
Rapid growing plants exhibit accelerated growth rates, quickly increasing in size and biomass within a short period.
Urban Friendly
This habitat trait indicates species that can coexist with humans in urban and suburban environments, utilizing man-made structures and green spaces.
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Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Don't eat any part of the plant without asking an adult first.
Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is Bluecrown passionflower?
300-900 cm
How wide does Bluecrown passionflower spread?
100-300 cm
How big are the flowers on Bluecrown passionflower?
5-10 cm
When does Bluecrown passionflower bloom?
Late spring to early fall, or year-round in warm climates
Is Bluecrown passionflower edible?
Yes
Is Bluecrown passionflower toxic?
Mild
What is Bluecrown passionflower's lifecycle?
Perennial
How is Bluecrown passionflower pollinated?
Insect
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