tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055656544285175590.post5406062351369454743..comments2024-02-26T19:24:18.467+08:00Comments on STEPH'S GREEN SPACE | My Green Stories | My Garden: Butterfly Pea Vine By The RoadsideStephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05867061279916535777noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055656544285175590.post-48838777268751972642010-05-04T15:12:12.363+08:002010-05-04T15:12:12.363+08:00Hello Janice! Nice to know you. Please check your ...Hello Janice! Nice to know you. Please check your mailbox. Have a great day.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05867061279916535777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055656544285175590.post-70228665616344145292010-05-04T13:11:35.122+08:002010-05-04T13:11:35.122+08:00where can one buy these seeds? Will they grown in...where can one buy these seeds? Will they grown in Northern Ca? Would love to grow some and try them for medicinal purposes, especially the one for Phlems. villicana.janice@yahoo.com Jan thanks.............janice pikenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055656544285175590.post-40458780896963434342009-12-14T17:59:50.664+08:002009-12-14T17:59:50.664+08:00i also have that one in my post as inspired by Aut...i also have that one in my post as inspired by Autumn Belle and Kanak. I also have a flower with body part insinuation like your butterfly pea as Clitoria ternatea, i have Centrosema pubescens. Does it ring a bell, hehe.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06044386271018560595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055656544285175590.post-481978846438495742009-11-20T01:56:29.783+08:002009-11-20T01:56:29.783+08:00It's Bunga Telang, Steph. The Nyonyas in Melak...It's Bunga Telang, Steph. The Nyonyas in Melaka uses it to add blue colour to their kuihs and Nyonya Bakchang.J.C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10904882913688765735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055656544285175590.post-3210957857178051202009-11-15T16:28:35.011+08:002009-11-15T16:28:35.011+08:00Glad to know that you all enjoyed reading about th...Glad to know that you all enjoyed reading about this plant. <br /><br />Wendy, nope I don't think that this plant is invasive.<br /><br /> Deborah, I found this plant at Sea Park. <br /><br />Antigonum Cajan, thank you for stopping by and good to know about those two plants.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05867061279916535777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055656544285175590.post-5862467659048525092009-11-14T09:01:21.560+08:002009-11-14T09:01:21.560+08:00They are beautiful, not many flowers are so blue. ...They are beautiful, not many flowers are so blue. Also interesting that they are edible, an extra treat !<br />I enjoyed your post,<br />BradBradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13429760780038311201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055656544285175590.post-39692260708416039132009-11-12T13:25:48.679+08:002009-11-12T13:25:48.679+08:00Like the indigo flower!
Its getting really cold h...Like the indigo flower!<br /><br />Its getting really cold here! we had two days of Rain and some snowfall in the peaks!<br /><br />have to move all my pots to a frost safe area.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055656544285175590.post-45384008575344638122009-11-11T22:49:29.167+08:002009-11-11T22:49:29.167+08:00This is certainly a common plant over here. I actu...This is certainly a common plant over here. I actually wanted to post this plant in my blog today. Luckily I changed my mind. You have done a good job here with the great photos and informative post. Cheers!Autumn Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00818422090556602092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055656544285175590.post-22147408155090284292009-11-11T22:17:27.359+08:002009-11-11T22:17:27.359+08:00What a luxuriant growth of the roadside vine! It&#...What a luxuriant growth of the roadside vine! It's widely grown here too but I didn't know it was edible. I've heard about the medicinal properties though.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09000965361716090014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055656544285175590.post-72536275787319345752009-11-11T19:17:44.314+08:002009-11-11T19:17:44.314+08:00Among my collection of vines, Clitoria ternatea is...Among my collection of vines, Clitoria ternatea is between the first tree. That kind of indigo<br />blue is only seen in Commelina elegans flowers in Puerto Rico. It is still one of my favorites<br />of all times along with Antigonon leptopus, perhaps one of the earliest botanic memories<br />from childhood. Neither one can be bought in nurseries.Antigonum Cajanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05202414125716908027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055656544285175590.post-37904184212403527132009-11-11T11:52:53.238+08:002009-11-11T11:52:53.238+08:00I always admire these little beauties, they look s...I always admire these little beauties, they look so brillant during the hot sunny days.<br /><br />But I realise there is a setback that when the plant matures, the whole plant & all the vine dries up leaving a clump of dried up twigs.<br />Unless new shoots grows & overwhelm the older ones - it is not a pretty sight.James Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01423981835876393119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055656544285175590.post-49371067450731515782009-11-11T11:50:29.608+08:002009-11-11T11:50:29.608+08:00That's pretty...I like the colour of the flowe...That's pretty...I like the colour of the flowers. Where did u find this?Deborah Nghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12899415182038948073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055656544285175590.post-17059512620124041672009-11-11T11:50:19.156+08:002009-11-11T11:50:19.156+08:00That's a really pretty flower! It's reall...That's a really pretty flower! It's really lush - I wonder if it's invasive?Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04232693432045335251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055656544285175590.post-81603825039529605332009-11-11T09:13:21.156+08:002009-11-11T09:13:21.156+08:00There is a double flower variety of this plant whi...There is a double flower variety of this plant which grows wildly near my home. Your post is interesting and full of information. Thanks.lotusleafhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02725791780240334964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055656544285175590.post-74330494108369988832009-11-11T06:47:36.707+08:002009-11-11T06:47:36.707+08:00Stephanie,
Those flowers are very pretty and I lov...Stephanie,<br />Those flowers are very pretty and I love the vibrant blue color. I wonder if it would grow in Chicago -- and in a container. If so, I'll have to try to get hold of some seeds. Maybe you can snag a few of those pods ;-) Happy gardening!Avishttp://www.citydiggity.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055656544285175590.post-64256727080183167782009-11-11T04:53:09.191+08:002009-11-11T04:53:09.191+08:00Hi Steph. That vine is quite popular in Bermuda. I...Hi Steph. That vine is quite popular in Bermuda. It is easily grown. I was not aware that the pods were edible. How interesting.Prosperohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07114988815558549577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055656544285175590.post-72839306959184845302009-11-11T03:45:09.675+08:002009-11-11T03:45:09.675+08:00Not only lovely blue 'eyes' then, but usef...Not only lovely blue 'eyes' then, but usefull as well. I hope you secured a part of this plant for your garden. Butterfly pea was a lovely name.Have a great evening :)Miahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06323971608753801676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055656544285175590.post-86531917765736934752009-11-11T03:14:02.528+08:002009-11-11T03:14:02.528+08:00A wonderfully beautiful and useful plant. It must ...A wonderfully beautiful and useful plant. It must be quite tough too as it flowers freely and flourishes without help. Interesting to find out the qualities of an unknown plant, this one has many merits.Lavender and Vanilla Friends of the Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05403418150146893599noreply@blogger.com