This species is native to the southeastern United States and is known by several names: Passionflower, Ocoee, Wild Passion Vine, or Wild Apricot.

It is also known as maypops, wild passionflower and wild apricots and is the vine of the water lemon. In Tennessee, the Indians called it Ocoee, after the river and valley of the same name.

Even the gulf fritillaries, which typically arrive early, were so late this summer that I began to wonder if there would be any takers on the wild passion vines growing along the fence beside our ...

One of the most popular food plants for butterfly enthusiasts is the passion vine. Not only does it attract butterflies, it also has exotic flowers that attract hummingbirds and pollinators. Passio… ...

Gardeners everywhere seem to be searching out vines for that special fence, trellis or arbor. The passionflower, one of my favorites, is not only one of the most beautiful and exotic blooms in the ...

Question: Carol, I'm hoping you are able to provide advice about pruning passionflower vines and clematises. I'm hoping it is OK to prune them in the spring. Both vines have a lot of wild (some ...

The names passion vine and passionflower can be traced to the early Spanish conquistadors who explored Florida in the mid 1500s. They thought that the very distinctive flower with the arrangement ...

Passion vine (Passiflora caerulea), cross vine (Bignonia capreolata), and grape vine (Vitis spp.) are examples of winder vines. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.