yellow passionflower
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yellow passionflower
Passiflora lutea
The yellow passionflower is a beautiful flower with bright yellow petals and unique shapes. It attracts butterflies and bees, making gardens lively and colorful!
Habitat: Woodlands
Appearance
The yellow passionflower is a slender vine with ivy-shaped leaves, deeply lobed and dark green. Its small, star-like flowers feature greenish-yellow petals and a striking central corona of wavy yellow and purple filaments. It produces small, spherical yellow-green fruits.
KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderMalpighialesFamilyPassifloraceaeGenusPassiflora
Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Interesting facts
Guess what? Tiny ants act as bodyguards, protecting its leaves from hungry bugs!
Its fruits, though small, burst with a tangy, sweet flavor that's super refreshing!
Its name, 'passionflower,' comes from symbols found in its amazing flower shape!
The Gulf Fritillary butterfly loves laying its eggs on this plant, a perfect nursery!
Special abilities
Ability
Ant Army Recruiter
Yellow passionflower has special leaf glands that produce nectar, attracting ants to defend against hungry pests.
Ability
Twisty Climber
This vine can grow twisting tendrils that grab onto anything, helping it climb high towards the sun.
Ability
Seed Spreader
Its small, sweet-tart fruits are eaten by animals, which then help scatter the plant's tiny seeds far and wide.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 200-600 cm
- Spread
- 100-300 cm
- Flower Size
- 2-4 cm
- Bloom Season
- Summer to Fall
- Edible
- Yes
- Toxicity
- Mild
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Pollination Method
- Insect
Ecological connections
shelters
Gulf Fritillary butterfly
Agraulis vanillae
Its caterpillars feed on the leaves, maturing into beautiful butterflies.
pollinates
Honey bee
Apis mellifera
Visits the flowers to collect nectar and pollen, aiding in reproduction.
symbiotic with
Narrow-waisted ant
Crematogaster lineolata
Attracted to the leaf nectar, these ants protect the plant from pests.
Traits
Climbing/Vine
Climbing or vine plants are characterized by a growth habit that allows them to ascend upwards by twining, tendrils, or adhesive roots.
Flowering
Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.
Summer Blooming
Summer blooming plants produce their flowers during the summer season, often providing vibrant color when many other plants have finished.
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.
Forest
Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life.
Also known as
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Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Always look but don't touch wild flowers, as some may not be safe.
Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is yellow passionflower?
200-600 cm
How wide does yellow passionflower spread?
100-300 cm
How big are the flowers on yellow passionflower?
2-4 cm
When does yellow passionflower bloom?
Summer to Fall
Is yellow passionflower edible?
Yes
Is yellow passionflower toxic?
Mild
What is yellow passionflower's lifecycle?
Perennial
How is yellow passionflower pollinated?
Insect
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