- Name
- Honeysuckle
- Common Names
- Scientific Name
- Lonicera spp
- Family
- Caprifoliaceae
- Description
- There are several species native to NC, including L. sempervirens (Trumpet/Coral Honeysuckle), L. dioica (Mountain Honeysuckle), L. flava (Yellow honeysuckle). Others are non-native and considered highly invasive (L. japonicus). Honeysuckles are vigorous twining vines.
- Leaves
- Opposite, simple, ovate to oblong-ovate, dark bluish-green leaves (3 inches long, 2 inches across
- Flowers
- Trumpet-shaped flowers, scarlet to orange-red (L. sempervirens, L. dioica), gold/yellow (L. flava)
- Bloom Time
- April to September
- Pollen Source
- fair
- Nectar Source
- fair
- Pollen Color
- bright yellow
- Native to NC
- No
