Passion Flower

A tell-tale sign of warmer weather here in Southwest Florida comes in the form of the stunning purple blooms of one of nature’s most exquisite and complex flowers: the passion vine.  This Florida native grows prolifically and its eye-catching blooms attract both butterflies and people alike.  In this week’s essay from News-Press storyteller Amy Bennett Williams, she waxes poetic about this distinctive piece of Florida flora and explores the history behind its many common names.