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The passion flower is an evergreen, flowering vine that climbs by tendrils. Its height and spread varies depending on the structure it climbs on. Intricate 3-5 in. lavender flowers are short-stalked from leaf axils, and are composed of 10 white tepals arranged in a shallow bowl shape above which is arranged fringe of purple and white filaments, called the corona. In the center is the white fleshy stigma surrounded by five stamens. Each unique flower lasts about one day, appearing in the summer and early fall. The leaves have three lobes with smooth margins, ovate-shaped, alternate, and odd-pinnately compound. Ovoid, green fruits are abundantly produced and can be found on the vine along with the flowers. Fruits are light weight and the flesh is spongy and white. They are attractive and edible (but not very tasty) and attain a diameter of 2 ½ to 3 inches.

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