Alpine honeysuckle
Lonicera alpigena

Family: Caprifoliaceae

What it is like

A low shrub. It grows 120-240 cm tall. The leaves are shiny dark green on the upper surface. They are more pale and hairy underneath. They are oval to sword shaped. The small flowers are is pairs at the end of the stalk. They have a long tube and are yellow. The fruit are shiny red berries. They are 12-13 mm across.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It grows best in full sun. It suits hardiness zones 5b-7b.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Europe, India, Slovenia

How it is used for food

The ripe fruit are eaten.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Mesin, Planinsko kosteničevje

Synonyms

Caprifolium alpigenum (L.) Gaertn.; Caprifolium alpinum Lam.; and others