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Honeysuckle

Honeysuckle lonicera

Description:

Honeysuckles are arching shrubs or twining vines in the family Caprifoliaceae, native to the Northern Hemisphere. There are about 180 species of honeysuckle, 100 of which occur in China; Europe, India and North America have only about 20 native species each. Widely known species include Lonicera periclymenum (European Honeysuckle or Woodbine), Lonicera japonica (Japanese Honeysuckle, White Honeysuckle, or Chinese Honeysuckle) and Lonicera sempervirens (Coral Honeysuckle, Trumpet Honeysuckle, or Woodbine Honeysuckle). Hummingbirds are attracted to these plants.

Habitat:

Highlands

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Honeysuckle
Lonicera sp. Honeysuckle


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Habe dieEhre
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Habe dieEhre

Scotland, United Kingdom

Spotted on Jun 23, 2011
Submitted on Jul 21, 2011

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