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Lonicera utahensis

Lonicera utahensis S. Watson

Utah Honeysuckle, Red Twinberry

Caprifoliaceae (Honeysuckle Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: LOUT2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

Black Bears, Grizzlies, and Ruffed Grouse are among the animals that forage on the berries of this honeysuckle.

The genus, Lonicera, is named for Adam Lonicer (1528 - 1586), a German botanist noted for his 1557 revised version of Eucharius R�sslin�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.

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Notes: Up to about 6 feet tall.
Leaf: Green.
Fruit: Red.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul

Distribution

USA: AZ , ID , MT , NM , OR , UT , WA , WY
Canada: AB , BC
Native Distribution: From British Columbia and Alberta south to Oregon and through Rockies to Arizona and New Mexico.
Native Habitat: High-elevation shrub communities, wooded slopes, coniferous woods.

Growing Conditions

Water Use: High
Light Requirement: Shade
CaCO3 Tolerance: Low

Benefit

Warning: Berries may be mildly poisonous if eaten. Sensitivity to a toxin varies with a person�s age, weight, physical condition, and individual susceptibility. Children are most vulnerable because of their curiosity and small size. Toxicity can vary in a plant ac
Conspicuous Flowers: yes

Value to Beneficial Insects

Special Value to Bumble Bees

This information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.

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National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:			FAC			FACU				FAC

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Web Reference

Webref 62 - Burke Herbarium Image Collection (2020) University of Washington
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Lonicera utahensis in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Lonicera utahensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lonicera utahensis

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-05-30
Research By: TWC Staff

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