species 40,118 observations

Purple Passionflower

Passiflora incarnata

Status: native
Bees: 1 specialist raised on its pollen
Traits
Where: In the US
Source: iNaturalist

Field notes

Supports All

25 native animals
supported in the US

Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Gulf Fritillary, Variegated Fritillary, Zebra Longwing, Julia Heliconian 10
Specialist bees Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it Passionflower Bee 1
Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Pigweed Flea Beetle 1
Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Eastern Carpenter Bee, Valley Carpenter Bee, American Bumble Bee, Southern Carpenter Bee 13

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer: Vines
Light: Full sun Part shade
Moisture: Dry Well drained Moist
Water use: Low Medium
Soil: Sand Loam Clay Organic
Drought tolerant: Yes
Deer resistant: Yes
Resists: Heat
Habit: Climbing Spreading
Plant type: Perennial Vine Wildflower Edible Ground cover Herbaceous perennial Poisonous

From NC State Extension, the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center and USDA PLANTS.