This strange flower melts anxiety away

[@FeralForaging]

I hope you feel more confident developing a relationship with Purple Passionflower (Passiflora incarnata) after watching this video! It is a truly incredible wild herb and wild fruit. (Fruit video in the works) Remember, everything you can find exact timing details for passionflower and many other wild herbs with my Interactive Forager’s Calendar! 📅 The link is in the description and my channel bio. 👆

[@MuhammedIzuddin]

does this work for passioflora foetida?

[@blefnefnef]

​@@MuhammedIzuddincan't comment as far as foetida - but I've tried p. incarnata & p. Lutea - & both worked for me. I ate 1 small fresh leaf of incarnata first, then another day I tried 1 small lutea leaf. I hear edulis doesn't work so great but haven't tried it, so it may be species dependent.

[@robertdrake9991]

I'd really like to know what state you are in

[@blefnefnef]

@@robertdrake9991 georgia. North ga in specific, if you were asking me. Pretty sure @FeralForaging is in Alabama. Not sure which part for him.

[@bjstark5069]

I can't wait to grow some! I love plants that are 'all-in-one', edible, healthy, and medicinal.

[@rebeccasmith8567]

When I was a child, we called these "ballerina flowers." We plucked off all but 2 of the antennas (to make arms) and twirled them for hours while dancing ourselves . So much simple fun back then! Oh, and we would eat the fruit and spit out the seeds (at each other!)

[@christypham3386]

Vietnamese people eat blanched leaves dipped in soy sauce or fish sauce together with white rice. Very healthy diet. We also pair it with a meat dish.

[@lail118]

My wife is from North Vietnam, and does not know this. Do you have the Vietnamese name so we can ask her mom if she knows of it?

[@christypham3386]

@@lail118 I think you misinterpreted what I am saying. I said leaves or “rau”. Its a general term. I did not say we ate this specific type of leaves. I am trying to say this a natural form of eating for our culture too. For example “rau lang luoc cham nuoc nam” or “blanched sweet potato leaves”; “rau ngot luoc”, “rau muon luoc”, etc. I am trying to relate to the topic. Maybe you should share your family this video. They may found out about the pAssion fruit leaves. They may not like the taste.

[@sammikeiko8860]

That sounds sooo good I’m gonna have to try that now! Thank you!

[@Misty_ALIENNN]

I’m am vietnamese

[@gryphonrampant1]

I have some growing on a series of trellises by my garden shed. Yes it is very, very vigorous, so I harvest wayward growing tips regularly to eat fresh, cooked, or to dry and add to soups. I highly recommend maypop and green onion added to ramen or chicken broth.

[@nbkmtour7887]

I am from India but you speak good English language so I like you more.

[@EveEmshwiller]

I am in Wisconsin, and I am lucky that I was able to get two northern-adapted plants from Oikos Tree Crops nursery before it closed when Ken retired. They have been thriving, although the fruits haven't managed to ripen. I'm glad to know about the edible leaves, and I'll try out the tea for insomnia.

[@SdW.8]

Good for you for getting those before they closed! Have you tried to use a dome or remay fabric in the spring to give the plant a "headstart" on the season? Maybe the little bit of season extension will give it time to get your fruit to maturity. I've done this in Illinois with a few less hardy plants for my area, with good success.

[@sasacena-barruela3709]

I am not a forager nor will I ever be, at least for now but I’ve stumbled upon this channel and haven’t stopped watching any of his videos. It’s so informative even if the species from my country of residence is so different from that of in America, I think a lot of the information in this channel is so helpful for botany geeks. Also as someone who has an affinity to research and science behind the natural world-holistic medicine. Plus Jesse is easy on the eyes. ❤

[@joannadams7549]

I sure wish that I could find a lush, green area like that. Thank you for the great information. Very helpful. 😊

[@stinkybinky6441]

LOVE this plant, didn’t know it had so many cool uses other than the fruit. ty for all the info ❤️

[@Gardeningchristine]

I had a maypop 🍈🍈🍈 volunteer come up this spring right next to my trellis, so I let it grow and I was very pleasantly surprised by the fruit! I didn’t even know we had a native passion fruit, much less one so pretty and delicious! They’re like a Concord grape 🍇 lemon, and pomegranate, with a pineapple bite. Love them! My new favorite fruit! And I haven’t tried the leaves yet but they sound like something I’d like. I’m so glad some random animal pooped there!

[@rens1030]

No anxiety or overworkedness! My not so secret is do the work i love to do, that does not feel like "work" more like passion. Regularly cultivate nourishing activities with people, plants, animals Focus every day for a dedicated time, 20 mins.. just stopping whatever i'm doing and feeling the sense of Self. Remembering and feeling that apart from the things i do or dont do, i simply exist on this planet. To me this is a natural and sacred act. Vitalising!

[@hiissh]

The leaves where they emerge from the stem is called a "node" and the distance between the node is called an "inter node".

[@lyssums]

Great info! I am going to start growing some. I can't believe i didn't know it was native to my region. I know friends who've had them growing in their yard but i thought they planted them. I am excited because I've been thinking it would be a challenge to grow. This video changed my perspective completely!

[@Hd17017]

That flower is one of my favorites, passion flower.

[@anyascelticcreations]

I absolutely love this video. I would love to gather and use all the above ground parts of this plant as well as grow them someday. I didn't realize that what many people call may pop is actually the fruit from this plant. I'm very hopeful to be able to use the fruit especially someday. I'm so appreciative of your videos. And I do plan to get your interactive Forager's guide when I can. Thank you again and keep 'em comming! 😊 👏 🙏

[@cathysmith6956]

I really do enjoy your videos grew up in the Appalachian mountains, and my grandma taught us all about wild things that you can eat is very nutritious and very delicious. I was very healthy then.

[@varunrao6662]

Aww....maypops! I want to try one

[@anyascelticcreations]

Me too! Preferably quite a few! 😋

[@PlayerTenji95]

I accidentally ripped these up outta my backyard in frustration. I regret it so much! I think I’ll replant it again!

[@tktyga77]

Glad you took the common knowledge of many usable plants usually having more than one such part. Convergent restaurants & pharmacies could well open up & it's not uncommon to have plants growing near clinics as well including medicinal ones even now

[@servnava6601]

Haha, we sell the exact brand of passionflower tincture you showed at my work. A great reminder to resupply

[@theIAMofME]

Thank you!!! There was a big patch of it locally close to me. The utility company came and killed everything there. So sad.

[@tmemyselfandi9849]

Unethical and shame on those who hide the truth

[@tmemyselfandi9849]

We should do better no utilities comp have improved on our lives and environments. These entities have only continued to contribute to wealth greed and sick and unhealthy environmental problems they should all be heald accountable. Seeing how nothing has changed for the better nore, are we any further into a future of free energy or free usage as they all had promised years ago would be achieved. Here we are today almost 100 years later being sold to this same narrative and no better, and some would say worse. They market themselves as environmentalists and progressive to a better tomorrow for all of us they say they are working on it, and with our help, we too can achieve for us all better tomorrow. Yet . They all have nothing NO IMPROVEMENTS but have found creative ways to bill us for it and use us with putting out products for increased usage on a weak and outdated system. Like the ecars and leftover waist dumping it on every sector of society and structures. From. The poison that they spray to the 5g that they tower they have implemented a cycle of dispare and real crimes committed to humans and our environments. And say we are the problem when they have no accountable actions to what they have created. How disrespectful and things that market econo friendly or energy approved and put taxes and other things on it to make it look better for use. These same comp are using us to keep them in business against our planet and environments and our ppl and those who end up on the streets or worse sick and ill putting strain on our healthcare and providers. With this endless cycle of popetutal sickness of never ending with us dependent on big pharm to save the day and ins rates may or may not cover in order to maintain a so called order to help our Society. Really sick when we begin to see all who enables these lies and over all we are made to blame for our unhealthy environments and taxed on it to make a point of how bad we are and who not given choice and are forced to look the other way because we are sold for their bottom dollars.

[@tmemyselfandi9849]

This whole thing is gross and disgusting. I am sorry we live under such circumstances. No one should be subjected to these extreme ways of unhealthy practices and all who are involved just to survive and put food on the table and live and work under these conditions. No better tan 100 years 50 years and today's standards. Yuck

[@anyascelticcreations]

I'm so sorry. I had that happen with a glorious patch of wild plumbs many years ago and then later with some of the biggest most delicious mulberries I've ever had. It just breaks my heart when some of the best foods in the world are needlessly destroyed. Not to mention the beauty etc of the natural world. I think this is one of the reasons why Jesse is so interested in getting people interested in foraging. Because once we develop a love of the world around us we wouldn't even consider needlessly tearing it down.

[@emmysongs7188]

Depending on how much salt you put in¿.. Strangely enough, I started putting Himalayan salt in my boiling water for my camp coffee. First time trying this, was quite a salty flavor. Did not deter me though, I just put less salt in there than I did the first time😅😊 now I have a cinnamon cocoa coffee while camping with just a hint of salt taste like I'm going to a coffee shop

[@Allan-mf1he]

Thanks will be on the lookout.

[@MihoshiChama]

I got a bit sad when you said "let your medicine be your food" and then later said, that you "don't drink the tea for it's flavour." I always find, that the best way, to encourage the use of food medicine, is to make it taste good. So my thought would immediately be to combine it with something else that does taste good, to make it taste better. My partner has a bit of a toddler palatte, so anything that doesn't appeal to him, he tends to ignore or 'forget' about, but luckily, he really enjoys chamomile, so I make a lot of herbal blends, centered around chamomile, to make them taste nice. Because I think that's such a big part of making this all make sense. I find that a lot of people have a hard time sticking to habits they find unpleasant.

[@KokoraLife]

We love passionflower! 💚

[@garretharris9588]

I love your videos! One things I would say, when referencing food being your medicine, a disclaimer that its not a replacement for necessary pharmaceuticals wouldn't hurt. As someone who's seen someone try to deal with cancer with homeopathic means, it doesnt end well. I completely agree when it comes to preventative wellbeing and natural effects for things that don't require a formula designed to save your life. I know you hinted at it later in the video, but for the people that don't make it that far, or take it to heart, for example if they don't take mental health meds, they may not realize it. Sorry if it seems like im being critical! I'm truly not and am so grateful for the work you do.

[@johngault8688]

I'm curious if there are any references that addresses the issue of cooking Greens. I've read that cooking some Greens can remove the vitamin C and boiling the leaves of Cassava removes most of the protein. For this reason I mostly eat my Greens raw, including the Passionflower (Passiflora incarnata), which I have growing all over my yard.

[@lulatodd2147]

Maypops!!

[@marissafontaine5646]

Thank you 😊

[@highlandhusky4977]

I found this plant this year growing wild!! But I'm here for wild mushrooms!🍃 Bonus!

[@KittieriRavynVlogs]

I’m waiting for the mimosa’s to bloom in my area to harvest. Looks like this is the passionflower I have in the backyard and I will be harvesting some young leaves to blanch later. Really needing that video on the fruits right about now though. 😅❤

[@nobodysgirlfriend2829]

i saw these recently for the first time, i found them interestingly ugly, nice to see they are medicinal i am officially more interested.

[@jaybleu6169]

There's lots of passionflower growing deep in the forest in Hawaii.

[@riverbender9898]

I enjoy your excellent content. Thank you.

[@robertdrake9991]

You can make a tinctures with glycerine

[@anthonyshiels9273]

I had a Purple Passion Flower growing on my garden wall. Unfortunately it was removed during the installation of an access ramp. I am aware that the fruit is edible but I never knew that the flowers had medicinal properties. I am thinking of getting a few of these from my local Garden Centre. The seeds cost € 4.25 for a pack of 5 and naturally they are currently out of stock.

[@arvettadelashmit9337]

I live in Eastern Kentucky. I have never seen a purple passionflower growing anywhere here. I have seen pictures of it. However, the leaves look like something that was growing in the field that was behind my house. That field has seven new houses on it now.

[@anyascelticcreations]

🥺😢💔

[@librasun123]

Berea, passion flower vines are taking over my yard 🎉😊🎉😊

[@BigHossHackworth]

I grew up in Martin county. Live in Florida now. Years ago I found some around Yatesville lake.

[@tusiimemwebesa9980]

Thank u so much

[@RetroYouthYouthRetro]

Hey!! I'm a Florida Master Naturalist and I was wondering if you had any tips to germinating Purple Passionflower seeds- they are my favorite plant because they attract many native long-wing butterflies all-year.

[@thatgardeninggirl2864]

My favorite I am in Tennessee however i ordered my seeds from Amazon I have 6 in my yard So much fruit on it. I don't know what to do with it. This video was very informative. Thank you

[@paulac.1308]

Where did you get your harvest basket? Is there an artisan you can share or highlight who makes them?

[@AOSChrisMiller]

You always bring your a game, again another good video. I've been away for quite awhile working on my content. We should talk I'm about ready to switch gears, im ready to do that collaboration we talked about. I'd like to ask you a few questions and share a few of my ideas. Ttyt

[@joseamilcarsalgadolainez3586]

Excellent

[@commentername9737]

Passion flower and Chamomile tea for relaxation and the sedative combo? How would they work flavor-wise? Guess I asked that too early... lol.

[@cangel201]

Well, I paid $30 for two small seedlings and I live in VA where is supposed to be wild. We do quite some hiking and haven’t seen it in the wild yet

[@lilyfhonazhel2675]

All those within the Passiflora are considered passion fruits. Those sold in the grocery is just one of the many kind of passion fruits.

[@misszangz499]

Can you have this while on medications such as antidepressants?

[@dorothyczygmunt5232]

Thank you Jesse for a very informative and interesting video. I was wondering do you know if a person is growing the passion flower would it be wise to trellis them ? Appreciate all the information you share. Happy foraging 🌱🍀🌼

[@ti6558]

I live in a place where there is no maypop around, but I have the vines of a common passion fruit. Can I use that instead?

[@Zahri8Alang]

"My secret or anxiety free life? Listen closely" *witch cackling

[@XoroksComment]

No mention of the common ornamental hybrids with P. cincinnata like "Incense", "Iridescense", etc that look very similar but are probably not safe to consume? If you look at the passion flower FB groups there are constantly people confusing the hybrids for regular P. incarnata. They are sold in garden centers and they can seed around and cross with regular P. incarnata.

[@taitsmith8521]

Why wouldn't they be safe to consume ?

[@XoroksComment]

@@taitsmith8521 Because most passiflora species don't have edible leaves due to the presence of toxins, you cannot make tea from them. P. incarnata is safe to consume, but P. cincinnata is a different species, from South America, meaning that the hybrid offspring between them has questionable edibility, due to the P. cincinnata parentage. The hybrids have e.g. five lobed leaves with deep incisions between the fingers, the position of nectaries is different on the leaf stalk, they have showier flowers, etc.

[@XoroksComment]

@@taitsmith8521 Because most Passiflora species have toxins in the leaves and are not safe to consume, you cannot make tea from them. P. incarnata is an exception and safe to consume, but P. cincinnata is a different species, from South America, meaning that the hybrid offspring has questionable edibility, due to the P. cincinnata parentage. The hybrids have some typical characteristics, such as five lobed leaves on the vigorous shoots, deeper incisions between the leaf fingers, different position of the nectaries along the leaf stalk, showier flowers, etc.

[@XoroksComment]

@@taitsmith8521 My longer comment keeps getting removed automatically, it seems like I am using some words that are not allowed in the comments. In short: because of the P. cincinnata parentage. It is a different species from South America and not maypop.

[@r0nea]

Is your calendar (in patreon) able to sync with other calendars like outlook or iOS? Maybe an annual subscription incentive?

[@delve_]

I like eating the raw flowers from time to time.

[@duckcomando7188]

It has a Ativan effect on me.

[@greennaturalvlog]

How To use It's flower kindly details plz

[@ericlotze7724]

I just use all natural poppy sap tincture…

[@MrSchlessel]

"they are extremely hardy and easy to grow" nobody look at the passion flower I brought home and let die

[@marissafontaine5646]

I ordered two passionflower plants- I live in NH. So no hope finding it here.

[@dannylfitz]

Can you do Mugwort?

[@choccolocco]

I’ve seen sassafras saplings that very much resembled the may pop and rag weed.

[@raerae174]

Are there any variants of passionflower that are not safe for consumption? My leaves look slightly different. I have a blue crown and the leaves are different than yours, but fruit is same

[@h.doungelkuki7417]

But the leaves are bitter though and its my favourite ❤

[@matthewcastrillon1597]

i'm looking for a wild prickly lettuce farm

[@cathysmith6956]

And there is so many plants that grow a while is better than any medicine that you can get from pharmaceutical

[@robfut9954]

I love the idea of foraging. But it would make me feel a LOT better if somebody ran a toxicology report on more of these wild plants. Experience with a plant is fine, but many smoke tobacco for decades and “feel fine” so it makes me uneasy when there are plants with no toxicology.

[@xenomancer1]

That's my secret, Cap. I'm always anxious and overworked.

[@SpaceRanger187]

You need to write a book

[@lauriemclean1131]

A friend of mine has tons of this on her farm, BUT all of it seems to have a protective wall of poison ivy all around it. So not going to chance it.

[@snowybuny]

No se en que parte son comunes

[@joannmcculley8253]

Mine never fruit and I have a billion gulf flitiary butterflies, so I know they're pollinated

[@evanlongwell4196]

Hey so I just found riverbank grape I know there’s a poisonous look alike to it called Canadian moonseed but if anyone has any additional information plz let me know

[@zhenxinbei726]

When looking up passion flower, several reports state the fruits AND leaves contain a chemical which turns to cyanide when eaten. Yet, this video claims it's edible. Am I missing something?

[@wanderinwahine8832]

Lilikoi Love 💗

[@jozeperson]

At 9:50 the 800mg refers to the extract weight and not the original herbs weight, right? So, i doubt that you actually even got the full 800mg, haven't run the calculations tho...

[@The_Crucible714]

I never knew it was a US native as I’ve never seen it growing wild in the Northeastern US. If they are found in the tri-state region they must not be very prevalent.

[@venidamcdaniel1913]

Can’t grow it here in WV 😢

[@Disruptrt90]

Why not? I'm in WV too and this is first plant he's mentioned that I haven't seen here.

[@venidamcdaniel1913]

@@Disruptrt90 I’ve tried for 3 years to grow passion flower. Don’t understand your answer.

[@Disruptrt90]

@@venidamcdaniel1913 I was just saying this is a plant I've never seen grow around here in WV. If I get some seeds ill try to grow it. Goodluck, I hope you get it to grow.

[@venidamcdaniel1913]

@@Disruptrt90 I think after 3 years I’m giving up. Can get a little spindly thing to grow but no flowers or branching out.

[@Argue625]

My secret is 10 years of weekly therapy.

[@Hazel25-m5v]

U r so cute ❤