trumpet honeysuckle: Lonicera sempervirens (Dipsacales: Caprifoliaceae): Invasive Plant Atlas of the United States

trumpet honeysuckle	USDA PLANTS Symbol: LOSE U.S. Nativity: Native Habit: Vines
Lonicera sempervirens L.

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Taxonomic Rank: Magnoliopsida: Dipsacales: Caprifoliaceae

Appearance: Lonicera sempervirens is a climbing, twining evergreen vine, 3-20 ft (0.9-6.1 m) long. Papery, exfoliating bark is orange-brown in color. L. sempervirens is native to the eastern half of the United States.
Foliage: The opposite leaves are ovate to oblong with smooth, rolled down margins. They have a blunt or short pointed tip. The leaves right below the inflorescence encircle the stem.
Flowers: The common name, coral Honeysuckle comes from its bright red tubular flowers which are in whirled clusters at the end of the stems. The interior of the tubular flower is yellow. They bloom through most of the season and are a favorite nectar source for hummingbirds.
Fruit: Fruit are bright orange red berries, about 0.25 in (0.6 cm) in diameter. The berries are a favorite wildlife food.
Ecological Threat: L. sempervirens prefers full sun to shade and moist, well drained soils, but it is fairly drought tolerant. It grows wild in open woodlands, roadsides, fence rows and the edges of clearings, from Connecticut to Nebraska, and south to Texas and Florida.

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Plant(s); Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Plant(s); Georgia Botanical Gardens, University of Georgia, Athens, GA Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Plant(s); John D. Byrd, Mississippi State University, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Plant(s); David J. Moorhead, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage
Foliage; Joseph LaForest, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Foliage; Georgia Botanical Gardens, University of Georgia, Athens, GA Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Flower(s); David J. Moorhead, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Flower(s); David J. Moorhead, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage
Flower(s); John D. Byrd, Mississippi State University, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Flower(s); Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Fruit(s); Rebekah D. Wallace, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage

EDDMapS Distribution:
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State List
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