Honeysuckles
Lonicera spp.
Summary 5
Honeysuckles (Lonicera, /lɒˈnɪsərə/; syn. Caprifolium Mill.) are arching shrubs or twining bines in the family Caprifoliaceae, native to the Northern Hemisphere. Approximately 180 species of honeysuckle have been identified. About 100 of these species can be found in China and approximately 20 native species have been identified in Europe, 20 in India, and 20 in North America.
Common species include:
- Japanese Honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica) INVASIVE
- Coral Honeysuckle (sempervirens)
- Western White Honeysuckle (Lonicera albiflora)
- Amur Honeysuckle (Lonicera maackii) INVASIVE
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