Lonicera interrupta
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Lonicera interrupta, commonly known as chaparral honeysuckle, is a species of plant found in the western United States.
Description
Lonicera interrupta is a shrub with a woody trunk. The leaves are up to Script error: No such module "convert". long.[1] The plant sends up spiked inflorescences of yellow honeysuckle flowers. Each flower is about Script error: No such module "convert". long,[1] with prominent stamens extending from the rolled-back lips.
The fruits are red,[1] spherical, and shiny.
Distribution and habitat
It is native to chaparral and mixed forest habitats[1] in the foothills and mountain ranges of California, and to some mountains in Arizona.
It is hardy and quite drought-tolerant.
Ecology
The flowers are attractive to hummingbirds.
Uses
The fruits are bitter but edible, unlike many members of the genus.[1]
References
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External links
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- Lonicera
- Flora of California
- Flora of Arizona
- Natural history of the California chaparral and woodlands
- Flora of the Cascade Range
- Flora of the Klamath Mountains
- Flora of the Sierra Nevada (United States)
- Natural history of the California Coast Ranges
- Natural history of the Peninsular Ranges
- Natural history of the San Francisco Bay Area
- Natural history of the Santa Monica Mountains
- Natural history of the Transverse Ranges
- Bird food plants
- Flora without expected TNC conservation status