Lonicera interrupta
Benth.
Chaparral honeysuckle
CaprifoliaceaeFlowers
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Flower nectar
The fruits are bitter but edible, unlike many members of the genus.
Where to Find It
It is a temperate plant.
North America, USA,
Countries: Antigua & Barbuda, Barbados, Bahamas, Belize, Canada, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guatemala, Honduras, Haiti, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Puerto Rico, El Salvador, Trinidad & Tobago, United States, St Vincent
How to Identify
A shrub.
Wikipedia
Source ↗Lonicera interrupta, commonly known as chaparral honeysuckle, is a species of plant found in the western United States.
Other Information
The nectar is mostly eaten by children.
References (1)
- Moerman, D. F., 2010, Native American Ethnobotany. Timber Press. p 318