Monday, September 15, 2014

Limber Honeysuckle

Limber Honeysuckle
Lonicera dioica

Limber Honeysuckle is a pretty plant that has a short-lived flower that instantly attracts your attention as you walk through the woods.  It doesn't look much like the invasive honeysuckles, which is nice.  It's quite unusual and striking.

It's rare but widespread.  I always wonder how species like that make it.  It seems like they would die out since there aren't many individuals in any one spot.

This plant is a vine that twines loosely around other plants.


Unique looking flowers
Followed by unique looking berries


Parts of the plant twine, and parts don't
When it has the chance, it twines around other plants

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