Orange honeysuckle
Lonicera ciliosa
Family: Caprifoliaceae
What it is like
A twining woody vine. The leaves have long hairs on the edges. The flowers are orange-yellow to red.
There are about 150 Lonicera species.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. In Canada it grows in dry forest.
Countries/locations it is found in
Alaska, Canada, North America, USA
How it is used for food
CAUTION: The nectar is sucked from the flowers. The fruit are eaten.
The nectar is especially eaten by children.
Edible parts
Fruit, nectar