Shrub growing on chainlink Fence

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  1. ptosis

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    1 inch large red fruit of light purple flesh with many seeds, sweet with a a cowl of sticky "epees" - bulbous spiked cowl surrounding fruit. Please help me to indentify what it is

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    Douglas Justice Well-Known Member UBC Botanical Garden Forums Administrator Forums Moderator VCBF Cherry Scout Maple Society 10 Years

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    Ron B Paragon of Plants 10 Years

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    I haven't seen this one. There is another weedy passionflower with tiny, green flowers and black fruits that I have seen quite a bit of there--including on chain link fences.
     
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    glandular bracts

    Thanks! that's It! "glandular bracts" was the word I needed to Google. Thank you for the link that's exactly it.

    Mahalo nui Loa!
     

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