Lonicera villosa

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Lonicera villosa

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Scientific classification Edit this classification
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

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

Growth[edit]

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[edit]

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

Uses[edit]

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

References[edit]

  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.