Purple Passionflower is one of the most exotic-looking native plants in North America, with intricate lavender-and-purple flowers unlike any other temperate wildflower. It climbs on fences and shrubs in open, disturbed habitats across the southeastern United States. It is the larval host plant for gulf fritillary, zebra longwing, and variegated fritillary butterflies.
Best time to see a Purple Passionflower
The best time to see a Purple Passionflower is May–August, when about 68% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 35,733 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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