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Foraging Passion Flower

Passiflora incarnata

Typically in season from May to November, peaking around July to October in the northern hemisphere. Found in Disturbed ground, Scrub & hedgerows, Woodland edges. Has toxic lookalikes, so check carefully.

Passion Flower (Passiflora incarnata)

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When Passion Flower is in season

Typical window in the northern hemisphere, peak July to October. The southern hemisphere runs about six months offset, and your own timing depends on local weather, so check your town.

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Where it grows

Passion Flower is usually found in Disturbed ground, Scrub & hedgerows, Woodland edges.

⚠ Look-alikes & safety

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Take Passion Flower into the field

Open Passion Flower in the Forage app for its full field guide entry with more photos, key features and toxic lookalikes to check against. Add it to your watchlist and the app pings you the moment it comes into season at your exact spot, worked out from live weather, elevation and billions of occurrence records.

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Passion Flower: common questions

When is Passion Flower in season?

Passion Flower is generally in season from May to November, with its peak around July to October in temperate northern regions. The exact timing shifts with latitude, elevation and each year's weather. Check the Season Finder for your own location.

Where does Passion Flower grow?

Passion Flower is usually found in Disturbed ground, Scrub & hedgerows, Woodland edges.

Is Passion Flower safe to forage?

Similar species: Stinking passionflower, Yellow passionflower, Blue passionflower. Only forage with a confident ID. Never eat any wild plant, berry, nut or mushroom unless you are completely certain of the identification. Check every find against a reliable field guide, and when in doubt, don't.

One note before you head out

Forage helps you discover and identify wild plants, but identification is never 100% certain. Many edible plants have toxic lookalikes. Never eat anything you find based only on what this app tells you. Always confirm with a field guide, an experienced forager or a local expert. The season score tells you where to look, too: it’s not a guarantee. Mind conservation law and property rights as well.

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