The Passion Vine Flower

© Jane Summa

The Passion Vine Flower

Uploaded: June 29, 2006

Description

~~ Passiflora Alatocaerulea ~~

While I was out on a deck having dinner, I couldn't help but notice the beautiful and unusual color flowers that were growing on a vine against the small brick wall across the way. My friend proceeded to tell me there was a biblical story of how the flower got it's name. The lacy crown that sticks up from the middle of the large 4-inch flowers symbolize the crown of thorns worn by Jesus Christ; the five stamens the five wounds; the three stigmas the nails; and the 10 daisy-like petals are said to represent the 10 faithful apostles.

6:12PM f2.8 1/160sec iso80 crop macro


Comments

William C. Raco level-classic June 29, 2006

Wow, such amazing detail.
Love the combination of colors and textures
The light and composition are excellent
Beautiful work, Jane

Bill #474539

Goshka G. June 29, 2006

And I really like those thread-like thingies - wonder what they reperesent. #2967660

Su Sana E. P level-classic June 29, 2006

Jane, beautiful capture with stunning details and very nice colors!! #2967779

Janine Russell level-deluxe June 29, 2006

Jane, excellent colors, detail, lighting and textures. #2967967

Bill Wyatt June 30, 2006

Wow this is so beautiful! The colors and details are awesome! Thanks for the story behind the flower, Jane! #2969056

Lynn D. Wiezycki June 30, 2006

Jane: Great image. These are hard to get fully in focas since they have so many levels. You did a great job! #2969275

Jane Summa June 30, 2006

Bill Raco, Goshka, Susan, Janine, Bill Wyatt & Lynn..THANK YOU! I have never seen this flower/vine & knowing there was meaning behind its' name & design made my photographing this more meaningful.

Goshka - I've been doing searches on this vine/flower and I have not read anything about the "thread-like" things BUT this flower also is used for medicinal purposes... interesting find :-) #2970417

Melissa G. Meiselman June 30, 2006

Outstanding capture, Jane...wonderful details and colors!!! #2970424

Jane Summa June 30, 2006

Thank you, Melissa! #2970591

Leanne M.E. Boyd June 30, 2006

Beautiful picture and story, Jane - lovely shot! #2970674

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer June 30, 2006

Really beautiful and detailed macro. And thanks for the very interesting story. #2971303

Judy S. Fung June 30, 2006

Lovely capture, Jane! #2971777

Robert M. Nicholson June 30, 2006

Wow waht a crazy looking flower! Awesome details! #2972848

Jane Summa July 01, 2006

Thank You, Leanne, Nazia, Kirsten, Judy & Rob! I guess I'm not the only one that hasn't seen a flower like this til the other day...I'm glad I shared :-)!

Nazia...ur funny! Have you decided to leave "Wisdom" in your photo?
#2972907


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