Yesterday, I saw a woman wearing a flower that I knew would normally not grow in Michigan, at least during the winter. This woman had a knife handle that had been fashioned into a vase and then made into a pin with a passion flower in it. She seemed surprised that I knew what kind of flower she had with her.
At the end of our conversation she gave me the flower to keep. Thank you! I immediately took pictures of it, as I am not sure how many people have ever seen a Passion Flower.
This lovely flower also happens to be one of the relaxing and soothing ingredients in our Brahms Lullaby Tisane. When you look at it closely, it is a very intriguing flower. There may even be people out there that might even classify it as being something that looks like some alien being from outer space,but it's not. In fact, it is a delicate flower that blooms for a day and then it's done.
Originally, I thought Passion Flower grew in tropical and sub tropical regions such as Hawaii and California. However, after further research, I discovered the passion flower grows in many places and climates. According to www.passionflow.co.uk there are 587 different known species of passion flower. Many of the plants produce a fruit from the flower, Passion Fruit. However, not all are fruits are edible. So if you are unsure as to whether or not the fruit is edible, proceed on the side of caution and do not eat it. If you ever have the opportunity to head to the Hawaiian Islands, be sure to try some Passion Fruit or at least some culinary treat that is made with this delectable fruit.
The Passion Flower was given its name by missionaries in Mexico, as it reminded them of Jesus Christ's death. Various parts of the flower remind us of the disciples (minus Judas and Peter), the crown of thorns, the five wounds, and finally the vine reminds us of Christ being scourged.
To learn more about the passion flower, please visit www.passionflow.co.uk. They are a great source of information and their website was invaluable to the writing of this blog.
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