- Gulf Fritillaries are also known as Passion Butterflies.
- Tennessee’s state wildflower – the passionflower or “Maypop” – is the host plant for Gulf Fritillary butterflies.
- Only native passionflower are host plants for the species. Some introduced passionflowers – such as Red Passion Flower – are poisonous.
- Black spikes may make orange Gulf Fritillary caterpillars look tough, but the spikes are harmless.
