Passionflower shoots

Passiflora biflora

leaf · vegetable

Shoots, young leaves, buds and young flowers of a passionflower, cooked or raw.

Origin

South America, now throughout the tropics

Season (United States)

all year round

Preparation

Shoots, young leaves and buds are rinsed; cooked, a few minutes is enough.

Molecules

Beta-carotene (vitamin A) · Lutein and zeaxanthinIn small amounts, not counted Vegetable nitrates · Chlorophyll

Did you know?

It is also used as a living fence.