Lonicera villosa

Lonicera villosa, also known as mountain fly honeysuckle, is a species of honeysuckle native to North America.[1]

Lonicera villosa

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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Dipsacales
Family: Caprifoliaceae
Genus: Lonicera
Species:
L. villosa
Binomial name
Lonicera villosa
(Michx.) Schult.
Lonicera villosa range

Growth

Lonicera villosa is a small bush, ranging from 1 to 5 feet in height.[2] The elongated white flowers grow in clusters, while its blue berries grow in pairs.

Distribution

Lonicera villosa occurs across the Northern and Northeastern United States, as well as Central, Eastern, and Northern Canada.[3]

Uses

The berries of Lonicera villosa are edible and sometimes mistaken for blueberries.

References

  1. "Lonicera villosa". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
  2. "Lonicera villosa". Plants for a Future. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
  3. USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Lonicera villosa". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
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