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Lonicera villosa (Lonicera villosa)

Description

Lonicera villosa, also known as mountain fly honeysuckle, is a species of honeysuckle native to North America. Lonicera villosa is a small bush, ranging from 1 to 5 feet in height. The elongated white flowers grow in clusters, while its blue berries grow in pairs. Lonicera villosa occurs across the Northern and Northeastern United States, as well as Central, Eastern, and Northern Canada. The berries of Lonicera villosa are edible and sometimes mistaken for blueberries.

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum:

        • Class: Magnoliopsida

          • Order: Dipsacales

            • Family: Caprifoliaceae

              • Genus: Lonicera