wetland wildflower
Fetid passionflower
Passiflora foetida
Also known as Corona De Cristo
1 of 2Native to Texas
Thickets, ditches, and meadows in sands and saline low spots in South Texas.
- Light Full sun to part shade Sun tolerance
- Moisture Dry Moisture preference
- Zones n/a Cold to heat range
- Bloom Jan–Dec Flowering time
- Height
- Life cycle Annual Annual to perennial
In the garden
A wetland wildflower for full sun to part shade and lean, dry soil. Its yellow flowers peak in April.
Growing conditions
Light
Full sun Partial shade Full shade
Moisture
Dry Moist Wet
When it blooms
The Fetid passionflower's yellow flowers bloom January to December, peaking in April. This spring display draws bees and butterflies.
Fetid passionflower blooms yellow, green & purpleFoliage
Pollinators & wildlife
- Bees Asian Honey Bee
also Western Honey Bee, Galápagos carpenter bee, Spiny-legged Stingless bee +1 more
Red-tailed Stingless Bee - Butterflies Gulf Fritillary also Cymaenes isus
Butterflies that use this plant
Documented host and nectar records. Each links to a planting guide for that butterfly.
- Gulf fritillaryhost & nectar
- Variegated fritillarycaterpillar host
Full plant details
Where it grows
- Habitat
- WetlandThe wild plant community it grows in.
- Native range
- TexasUnited States (1): TX. Where it grows wild on its own, by state and province.
- Native distribution
- Thickets, ditches, and meadows in sands and saline low spots in South Texas.The same native range, usually more exact than the state list, and often noting where it has spread beyond it.
Growing conditions
- Light
- Full sun to part shadeHow much sun it takes, from full sun to full shade.
- Moisture
- DryThe soil dampness it prefers, from dry to wet.
- Soil
- Sandy Loam, Medium Loam, Sandy, Saline tolerant, CalcareousThe soils it grows in naturally.
- Water use
- MediumHow thirsty it is, a rough guide to how often to water.
Growth & form
- Life cycle
- AnnualWhether it lives a single season (annual), two (biennial), or returns for years (perennial).
Flowers, foliage & fruit
- Type
- WildflowerWhat kind of plant it is.
- Bloom
- Jan–DecWhen it flowers.
- Flower color
- Yellow, Green, PurpleThe bloom color, or colors.
- Fruit/Seeds
- ripens Jan–DecThe seed or fruit it sets after flowering.
- Toxicity
- None knownWhether any part is poisonous to people or pets.