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
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      2 days 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·
        2 days 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·
      2 days 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 -