| Amur honeysuckle | USDA PLANTS Symbol: LOMA6 U.S. Nativity: Exotic Habit: Shrub or Subshrub |
| Lonicera maackii (Rupr.) Herder |
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Taxonomic Rank: Magnoliopsida: Dipsacales: Caprifoliaceae |
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| Synonym(s): Amur bush honeysuckle | |
| Native Range: Manchuria, Korea (REHD); Asia (BAIL); | |
Amur honeysuckle is a multi-stemmed, upright, deciduous shrub that grows to 15 ft. (4.8 m) tall. The leaves are opposite, ovate, 2-3 in. (5.1-7.6 cm) long, 0.5-1.5 in. (1.3-3.8 cm) wide, accuminate and usually persist into winter. Often it is one of the first shrubs to leaf out in the spring. The fragrant flowers are tubular, white to yellow in color, thin-petaled and develop in May to June. In September abundant, fleshy berries ripen to red in color and often persist into the winter. Berries are 1/4 in. (0.6 cm) in diameter. Several species of exotic bush honeysuckles occur and distinguishing species can be difficult. Amur honeysuckle readily invades open woodlands, old fields and other disturbed sites. It can spread rapidly due to birds and mammals dispersing the seeds and can form a dense understory thicket which can restrict native plant growth and tree seedling establishment. Amur honeysuckle is a native of eastern Asia and was first introduced into North America in 1855. It has been planted widely as an ornamental and for wildlife food and cover. |
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Identification, Biology, Control and Management Resources
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| Selected Images from Invasive.org | View All Images at Invasive.org |
 Seedling(s); David J. Moorhead, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Foliage; December James H. Miller, USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Flower(s); Leslie J. Mehrhoff, University of Connecticut, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Fruit(s); Fruit in September Chuck Bargeron, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Fruit(s); Chuck Bargeron, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Bark; in December James H. Miller, USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Plant(s); Brought to south Georgia from Missouri David J. Moorhead, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Infestation; along railroad right-of-way in December James H. Miller, USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Control; Before control. Part of a bush honeysuckle control sereis. See images # 2132059 and 2132060 for after control images. Troy Evans, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Control; Immediately after control. Part of a bush honeysuckle control series. See images # 2132058 and 2132060 for other images in series. Troy Evans, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Control; Two days after control effort. Part of a bush honeysuckle control sereis. See images # 2132058 and 2132059 for other images in series. Troy Evans, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Control; Area after being treated. Notice untreated area in background. Troy Evans, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
| EDDMapS Distribution: This map is incomplete and is based only on current site and county level reports made by experts and records obtained from USDA Plants Database. For more information, visit www.eddmaps.org |
 State(s) Where Reported invasive. Based on state level agency and organization lists of invasive plants from WeedUS database. |
