Did you know that this stunning climbing vine, Passiflora incarnata, has more to offer than just its beauty? The chemicals in Passion Flower have incredible calming effects, making it a natural remedy for anxiety and insomnia. 🌍 Native to the Southeastern United States and Central & South America, Passion Flower has a rich history as a traditional herb used for soothing anxiety, insomnia, seizures, and hysteria. Today, it’s still cherished for its calming properties. 🧠 Scientists suggest that

True passionfruit vine (Passiflora incarnata) is a vine with an alternating leaf arrangement. The 3-lobed leaves are often mistaken for that of Giant Ragweed (Ambrosia trifida). It’s so easy to distinguish them because Ambrosia trifida has leaves that are arranged opposite one another! Have you ever found try passionfruit before? #foraging #nature #passiflora #passionfruit #plantidentification #ambrosia #botany | Feral Foraging

Passionflower (Passiflora incarnata) is a beautiful native vine and one of the most enchanting additions to the garden and the apothecary. Its intricate blooms have symbolized calm compassion and spiritual connection for hundreds of years. . This herbaceous perennial is beloved by herbalists for its gentle calming properties. Passionflower works on the nervous system to bring balance and quiet the mind — perfect for those who carry stress or tend to overthink. Passionflower isn’t your average ga

Part 2 ~ Saving passionflower / maypop fruit seeds (Passiflora incarnata) ~ After removing the gelatinous seeds from the fruits, we ferment the passionflower seeds for several days in a bucket. This process breaks down the gel and kills any pathogens that may be present. Then, we strain the seeds and put them in a rack to dry in the sun. About passionflowers ⬇️ A native treasure of the southeastern United States! Passionflowers grow on long vines and the stunning blooms and fruits that form from

Part 3 ~ Saving Passionflower fruit / Maypop seeds (Passiflora incarnata) ~ After the first seed fermentation to loosen the gel surrounding the seed and drying, we break the seeds apart. Then, we rinse them again and set the on a screen to dry once again. This will likely be the final drying before winnowing. ⬇️ A native treasure of the southeastern United States! Passionflowers grow on long vines and the stunning blooms and fruits that form from the flowers grow from Texas to Florida and throug