In mid-November 2025, I paid a visit to the Sunken Garden at the San Gabriel Park in Georgetown, Texas. Although small, the garden is known for its vibrant array of colors. In this particular visit, one flower caught my eye. When I looked it up, it was identified as Blue Pea (Clitoria ternatea).
Also known as Butterfly pea or Darwin pea, among other names, this flower originates from the Indonesian island of Ternate. It is an ornamental plant that may grow as a vine or creeper and has been introduced to Africa, Australia, and the Americas.
The blossoms’ shape resembles a human vulva. This is a perennial herbaceous plant with pinnate leaves and solitary, funnel-shaped flowers. The flowers can be used as food coloring without a chemical aftertaste. They can be used to make a tea with qualities similar to those of chamomile tea.
In addition to purple, the flower can also yield pink or white varieties.
That is the story behind the shots. If you liked this post, you may also be interested in others featuring Blue Pea, Georgetown, Macros, San Gabriel Park, Sunday Stills, Sunken Garden, Texas, and Wildflowers. Until the next time, keep clicking and capturing the beauty your eyes find.
For Terri’s Sunday Stills Monthly Color Challenge: The Purple Haze of #Amethyst.
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nesfelicio
Great capture! It is not easy to get the color right. It is quite common in the Philippines, sometimes growing wild but always a beautiful spot in a garden if tended well.
Egidio Leitao
Thanks, Nes. The problem with color is that every screen is different. I’m certain what you see there is likely not the same hue I see here.
Anita
An beautiful flower with a lovely color. I never seen this one before. Thanks for sharing your excellent photos and exciting facts.
Egidio Leitao
Thanks for your kind remark, Anita.
shoestringdiary
Excellent captures. This flower is called Ternate here in the Philippines, after the Indonesian island where it came from.
Egidio Leitao
Thank you for your kind words.
Wandering Dawgs
Egidio, these are so gorgeous!
Egidio Leitao
I’m glad you liked them, Beth.
Terri Webster Schrandt
The blue pea flower is so rich in color, Egidio, beautiful choice for the color challenge!💜
Egidio Leitao
Thanks, Terri.
margaret21
A surprisingly different flower from our own Sweet Pea.
Egidio Leitao
Thanks for the feedback, Margaret.
philosophy through photography
Beautiful capture and lovely sharing of its story, Egidio .
The colour feels rich.
Nature hides such fascinating details in the simplest flowers, and it is always a joy to learn them through such thoughtful posts.
Egidio Leitao
Thank you very much, Philo
philosophy through photography
Welcome, Egidio.
Anne Sandler
Beautiful images Egidio!
Egidio Leitao
Thank you, Anne.