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Lonicera hirsuta
Lonicera hirsuta Eaton
Hairy Honeysuckle
Caprifoliaceae (Honeysuckle Family)
Synonym(s): Lonicera hirsuta var. interior, Lonicera hirsuta var. schindleri
USDA Symbol: lohi
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
The genus, Lonicera, is named for Adam Lonicer (1528 - 1586), a German botanist noted for his 1557 revised version of Eucharius Rösslin’s herbal. He became professor of Mathematics in 1553 and Doctor of Medicine in 1554, becoming the town physician in Frankfurt-am-Main. His true interest though was herbs and the study of botany.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Vine
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Notes: Stems twining, up to about 16 feet long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Orange , YellowBloom Time: Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: MA , MI , MN , NY , PA , VT , WICanada: ON , QC
Native Habitat: Woodland,Forest Edge,Swamp/Marsh,Lakeshores
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: SunSoil Moisture: Dry , Moist
Soil Description: Sand
Benefit
Conspicuous Flowers: yesValue to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Bumble BeesThis information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FAC | FAC | FAC | FAC |
Web Reference
Webref 26 - Minnesota Wildflowers: a field guide to the flora of Minnesota (2009)Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Lonicera hirsuta in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Lonicera hirsuta in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lonicera hirsuta
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-10Research By: TWC Staff