Mexican passion flower?

20 years ago

Howdy Arizonans! I'm looking for passiflora mexicana, the Mexican passion flower, but not having much luck. All of the Arizona nurseries that I've found online don't seem to carry it--not even the ones specializing in native plants.

Can anyone here help me out? Either by recommending a nursery that does carry them, or offering them yourself? I'd like either rooted cuttings or wild collected plants, but at this point even seeds would make me a happy camper. If there's anything you want from this part of the country, maybe we can work out a trade.

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User
20 years ago
Hi jblaschke,

Pasiflora Mexicana is a very difficult plant to find. I've been trying for several years to find a legal source.

There is a herbal medicine person in Tucson, AZ that sometimes sells wild collected seeds. If I can find a link to the person, I'll post it for you. If not, hopefully I've pointed you in the right direction for your search.

Please let me know if you find this plant.
User
20 years ago
It's all over the Rincons in the canyons ... the trick is finding it in bloom, noting the site, and returning when the seeds are ripe.

The Colossal Cave Park area is a good spot.
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User
20 years ago
Hi Lazygardens,
Is there a part of the Rincons that is not in Saquaro National Park? As far as I know, the area within the park is a Protected Natural Area under federal law and collecting plant material is a no-no.

I know the vines grow in Sabino Canyon too, but I believe that collecting plant material there is also prohibited, since the area is part of Coconino National Forest.

If I'm wrong about the collection of seeds or cuttings in these areas, or if you know an area collecting would be okay at, please let me know and I'll be there in 90 minutes!

Thanks,
Robert

Here is a link that might be useful: P. Mexicana - One of Three Passion Vines Native to Arizona
Pagancat
20 years ago
Have you visited J.L. Hudson Seedman's site? He does get an awful lot of unusual stuff there.

Good luck!
User
20 years ago
The Rincons (those BIG mountains, including Mt Lemmon) are not in Saguaro National Monument ... except for a small part of the foothills.

Any of the canyons coming out of the Rincons that has a creek - this vine is found in "Riparian habitats - is a likely spot to find them. Head up the Mt Lemmon Road and see what you can find in the way of canyons and creeks.

Watch for rattlesnakes :)
copperst
20 years ago
desert survivors in tucson has them. i just purchased 2 of them myself. :)
User
20 years ago
Hi Lazygardens, thanks for the reminder about the rattlesnakes, I was thinking about taking my dogs with me.

I would rather buy them at a nursery than go out and play with the rattlesnakes. I've learned that I'm quite the rattlesnake magnet!

Thanks for the tip copperst! Looks like there is a roadtrip in my very near future.