Honeysuckle

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Members of the Honeysuckle genus (Lonicera) are common and popular spring flowering vines or shrubs found throughout the United States.

The Pacific Northwest is home to about ten different native and introduced species.

The top picture shows the orange honeysuckle (Lonicera ciliosa), a flowering vine, with the flowers ranging from shades of red to orange. The bottom picture shows a red version of the flowers.

They are often found growing along forest floors and are easily identified by the color of the flowers blooming against the two large, round shaped leaves.

Most honeysuckle flowers, including the orange honeysuckle, attract hummingbirds.

© 2008 Patricia A. Michaels