Since today is Easter, I thought it would be appropriate to post a picture of a passion flower. It particularly fits this challenge as well. The flower is called passion flower because the stigma has three parts, as in the Trinity (father, son, and holy spirit) or the three nails used to nail Jesus to the cross. The stamens are five in number, representing the 5 wounds Christ received on the cross. The frilly perimeter represents the crown of thorns. The ten petals represent the 10 good desciples (not counting Peter and Judas). The outer parts of the flower also resemble a halo.

Frequently, the leaves on passion vines are just as interesting as the flowers. This leave is connected to the flower at the base of the stem of the flower. Also connected to the same spot is a single tendril.

On the stem of the leave you can see a couple of wartlike bumps. The plant grows these to fool butterflies into thinking someone else has already laid eggs. Similar structures exude nectar to feed ants, which defend the plant.