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Lonicera canadensis
Lonicera canadensis W. Bartram ex Marshall
American Fly Honeysuckle
Caprifoliaceae (Honeysuckle Family)
Synonym(s): Xylosteon ciliatum
USDA Symbol: LOCA7
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
Attracts moths.
The genus, Lonicera, is named for Adam Lonicer (1528 - 1586), a German botanist noted for his 1557 revised version of Eucharius Rösslin’s herbal. He became professor of Mathematics in 1553 and Doctor of Medicine in 1554, becoming the town physician in Frankfurt-am-Main. His true interest though was herbs and the study of botany.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Notes: Up to about 6 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Yellow , PurpleBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Bloom Notes: Pale yellow, sometimes tinged purple.
Distribution
USA: CT , GA , IA , IL , IN , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , NC , NH , NJ , NY , OH , PA , TN , VA , VT , WI , WVCanada: MB , NB , NS , ON , PE , QC , SK
Native Habitat: Woodland,Swamp/Marsh,Bog/Fen
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: Sun , Part Shade , ShadeSoil Moisture: Moist
Benefit
Use Wildlife: Hummingbirds, ButterfliesConspicuous Flowers: yes
Fragrant Flowers: yes
Attracts: Hummingbirds
Value to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Bumble BeesThis information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACU | FACU | FACU | FACU | FACU |
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Mt. Cuba Center - Hockessin, DE
Bibliography
Bibref 841 - Native Alternatives to Invasive Plants (2006) Burrell, C. C.Search More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 26 - Minnesota Wildflowers: a field guide to the flora of Minnesota (2009)Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Lonicera canadensis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Lonicera canadensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lonicera canadensis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-11-14Research By: TWC Staff