Lonicera japonica
Thunb. ex Murray
Japanese honeysuckle
Lonicera japonica is a vine or shrub that is not native to California.
Bloom Period
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Jepson eFlora section:
eudicot
USDA PLANTS group:
Dicot
Arid West: Occurs usually in non wetlands, occasionally in wetlands
Mountains, Valleys and Coast: Equally likely to occur in wetlands and non wetlands
escaped cultivar
[Wikipedia] Native Range, Invasiveness, Medicinal Use: Lonicera japonica, known as Japanese honeysuckle[2] and golden-and-silver honeysuckle,[3] is a species of honeysuckle native to East Asia, including many parts of China. It is often grown as an ornamental plant, but has become an invasive species in a number of countries. Japanese honeysuckle is used in traditional Chinese medicine. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)
