Lonicera interrupta

Benth.

Chaparral honeysuckle

CaprifoliaceaeFlowers
Lonicera interrupta
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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

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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

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