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Passionflower        Images © Mark A. Chappell

Passionflowers are exotic-looking tropical vines that (in some cultivars) yield delicious fruits.   They are also the favorite food of gulf fritillary caterpillars.   These were growing in the backyard of a friend in Riverside, California.

  • Canon 1D Mk. II, Canon 100 mm macro lens or Tamron 180 mm macro lens, fill-in flash (2005, 2007)