Great alternative to other non-native vines like wisteria or honeysuckle. Hoping to get some passionfruits as well this fall!

Edit: as a commenter pointed out that is in fact a carpenter bee not a bumblebee.

  • dumples@piefed.socialEnglish
    4·
    24 hours ago

    Passionflower is a useful herb to have. Taking it as a tea or tincture to help with relaxation and better sleep.

    • ZigZagZebra@lemmy.worldEnglish
      3·
      7 hours ago

      I make my own passionflower tea from the leaves. I just hang dry the whole branch with leaves in a dark dry place. Cut the leaves when they are dry to the size suitable for one’s strainer.

      It does help with anxiety, at least for me. And there is plenty to be anxious of these days.

      • dumples@piefed.socialEnglish
        1·
        7 hours ago

        I have had good luck with my passionflower tincture. It’s nice to have some natural remedies to help in top of everything.

        Also it’s way easier to dry a whole section than individuals parts. Chop it and dry it

      • dumples@piefed.socialEnglish
        2·
        7 hours ago

        Leaves and flowers and it will only my medicinal if it’s a native version of Passiflora incarnata. But to harvest:

        Harvest the long vines when they’re begining to flower and haven’t yet set much fruit. Let the vines sit in the shade for an hour to give the insects time to crawl off and inspect the vines for caterpillars. Hang to dry or prepare immediately as medicine

        *The Healing Garden Juliet Blankespoor (pg. 346)

        • TheSlad@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
          1·
          3 hours ago

          Not sure what kind i have. Im in OH and there is a species native to here but im not sure if i have it.

      • morto@piefed.socialEnglish
        2·
        18 hours ago

        The leaves can be used to make tea. The juice and the seeds also have a relaxation effect. I never heard about using the flowers, but even if they can be used, it’s probably not worth to prevent one fruit from growing -