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Orange
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Species Profile by Wendy Aeschliman |
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Orange Honeysuckle Common Names: Orange Honeysuckle, Western Trumpet Honeysuckle. Family: Caprifoliaceae (Honeysuckle family).Scientific Name: Lonicera ciliosa (the hairy edges of the leaves are responsible for the name ciliosa = lots of cilia). General Info: A perennial climbing vine, deciduous, with hollow stems, sometimes reaching 6 meters high. Native/ Non-native: Native. Distribution of species: Pacific Northwest: British Columbia to California, and Montana. Habitat: Locally common but scattered at low to mid elevation, dry to moderately moist forests and thickets. Light: Open shade to partial sun. Leaves: Opposite with the end-pair on each twig joined to form a disk (see flower photo at right); hairy edges. Oval leaves, hairy edged, 4-10 cm long (1 1/2 to 4 in). Flowers: Orange-red, narrowly trumpet-shaped, 5 lobed corollas in clusters of 8-12 flowers at branch tips above disk-leaf.
Fruits: Red to orange berries - may be
poisonous. Landscape uses: Makes an attractive addition to the home garden. Easily propagated from cuttings. Wildlife: a source of abundant nectar for butterflies. Long tubular flowers are attractive to hummingbirds. The opening of the blossom is too small for bumblebees to squeeze in; however, marks have been seen along the side of the flower tubes where bees have poked holes in order to reach the nectar! Uses: The woody vines were used by native peoples for weaving, binding, lashing, and even for suspension bridges! Notes: PHOTO STORY (See Right Sidebar) Resources: Plants of Southern Interior British Colombia and the Inland Northwest (Parish, Coupe, Lloyd), 1996
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 Photo by Marilyn George
PHOTO STORY A Dramatic Battle Between a Vine and a Tree, starring:
"Western
Trumpet Honeysuckle" The Winner is Announced! Will it be the VINE or the TREE? Click Here to find out!
At the Top of
this Young Tree:
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Photo below: disk-leaf with fruits forming.