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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


How it is grown


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