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Lonicera sempervirens
A native vine that is a member of the honeysuckle family. Leaves are oppostie, often fused near the flowers. The flowers are long, thin and range from red to nearly orange. Pollinators include the ruby-throated hummingbird, the most common hummer in Virginia. The plant is evergreen, as the species name suggests.
Moist, well-lit edges of woods.
Spotted on May 20, 2007
Submitted on Mar 6, 2013
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