Lonicera hispidula | |
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Lonicera hispidula in Anacortes, Washington | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Dipsacales |
Family: | Caprifoliaceae |
Genus: | Lonicera |
Species: | L. hispidula |
Binomial name | |
Lonicera hispidula | |
Synonyms [1] | |
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The perennial vine Lonicera hispidula is a species of honeysuckle known as pink honeysuckle [2] and, less often, California honeysuckle. [3] It is a low-elevation woodlands shrub or vine found on the West Coast of North America. [4]
Like other honeysuckles, Lonicera hispidula has pairs of leaves that grow opposite each other on the stem, with the uppermost pair fused at the bases to surround the stem. At the end of the stem grow pink blossoms. [4] It is a perennial shrub or vine. [5] It bears spherical red fruits which are edible but bitter.[ citation needed ]
Lonicera hispidula grows in riparian and woodland areas. [4] The flowers attract hummingbirds, while other birds eat the fruits. [6]
The stems are hollow and sturdy and were used by the Pomo people as smoking pipes. [7] It is cultivated by specialty native plant plant nurseries as an ornamental plant for drought-tolerant wildlife gardens and natural landscaping in California. [8]
Currently no subspecies are recognized. Previously recognized subspecies include Lonicera hispidula var. californica (Torr. & A. Gray) Rehder, Lonicera hispidula var. hispidula, and Lonicera hispidula var. vacillans A. Gray. [4]
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