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Lonicera ciliosa
Lonicera ciliosa (Pursh) Poir. ex DC.
Orange Honeysuckle
Caprifoliaceae (Honeysuckle Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: loci3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
This honeysuckle runs freely on the ground or clambers up trees, sometimes reaching a length of 20 ft. The large, orange, trumpet-shaped flowers occur in dense, terminal clusters just above a large round "leaf" (two opposite leaves entirely fused). Fruits are red. Leaves are deciduous.
Orange Honeysuckle attracts hummingbirds and other wildlife.
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: Vine
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Notes: Climber, stems up to about 20 feet long.
Fruit: Red to orange.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Orange , YellowBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , ID , MT , OR , UT , WACanada: BC
Native Distribution: S. B.C. to n. CA, especially w. of the Cascades, e. to n.w. MT
Native Habitat: Open woods & thickets
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: Sun , Part Shade , ShadeSoil Moisture: Moist
Soil Description: Mesic soils.
Benefit
Use Wildlife: Attracts hummingbirds and other wildlife.Conspicuous 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.
Propagation
Description: Species of Lonicera come easily from cuttings: hardwood cuttings outdoors or young summer shoots placed over bottom heat. Seeds germinate well if treated or fall sown.Seed Collection: Fruits of this genus are usually hand-picked and seeds are extracted by maceration.
Seed Treatment: Cold-moist stratification is necessary.
Commercially Avail: yes
Bibliography
Bibref 841 - Native Alternatives to Invasive Plants (2006) Burrell, C. C.Search More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona ChapterAdditional resources
USDA: Find Lonicera ciliosa in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Lonicera ciliosa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lonicera ciliosa
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-05-30Research By: TWC Staff