California Honeysuckle (Lonicera hispidula)

California Honeysuckle is a vine that tends to disappear in the vegetation it hangs from unless you notice the flowers, or even more prominent, the red translucent berries. It is easy to tell you’re looking at a honeysuckle – the pair of leaves closest to the flowers or berries are opposite each other and wrap around the stem to become one entire leaf.

January	April	July		October
Evergreen leaves
	Pink Flowers		Red berries

Field ID Tips

· Blooms April to July

· Pink trumpet flowers with long stamens sticking out.

· These turn into translucent red berries that are very noticeable.

Leaves closest to flower wrap entirely around the stem

Translucent red berries

Links:

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Mountain Home to West Point Flowers

Opposite leaves. Leaves closest to the berries wrap entirely around the stem.

Bright red berries stand out. Notice orange and green berries forming on the right.