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northern bush honeysuckle

Diervilla lonicera

The northern bush honeysuckle is a cheerful shrub with bright yellow flowers. It grows in many places and is loved by butterflies and bees for its sweet nectar.

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The northern bush honeysuckle is a medium-sized shrub with opposite, oval leaves and clusters of small, trumpet-shaped flowers. These flowers start yellowish-green, fading to reddish-orange, and develop into slender, elongated seed capsules.

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northern bush honeysuckle

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Seltenheit

Common

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Interessante Fakten

Despite its name, this plant is not a true honeysuckle; it belongs to a different family!

Its scientific name, Diervilla, honors a French surgeon and botanist, Dr. Dierville.

Some Indigenous peoples historically used parts of this plant for traditional medicinal purposes.

The tiny seeds within its fruit can remain dormant in the soil for many years before sprouting.

Besondere Fähigkeiten

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Resilient Root System

Northern bush honeysuckle can thrive in dry conditions thanks to its tough root system, helping it survive harsh summers.

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Color-Shifting Blooms

This plant has flowers that change color from yellow to reddish as they age, helping to signal to pollinators which flowers offer nectar.

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Birdy Berry Bounty

Northern bush honeysuckle produces berries that attract birds, which then help disperse its seeds to new locations, aiding reproduction.

Maße und Details

Höhe
100-200 cm
Ausbreitung
100-150 cm
Blütengröße
1-2 cm
Blütezeit
Sommer
Essbar
Nein
Giftigkeit
Leicht
Lebenszyklus
Mehrjährig
Bestäubungsmethode
Insekten

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

American Robin

Turdus migratorius

American Robins eat its berries, dispersing seeds.

pollinates

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Bombus impatiens

Bumblebees visit its flowers for nectar, helping with pollination.

eats

White-tailed Deer

Odocoileus virginianus

White-tailed deer browse on its leaves and twigs.

depends on

Hummingbird Clearwing Moth

Hemaris thysbe

Its leaves are food for the caterpillars of Hummingbird Clearwing Moths.

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Was ist der/die/das höhe von northern bush honeysuckle?

100-200 cm

Was ist der/die/das ausbreitung von northern bush honeysuckle?

100-150 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütengröße von northern bush honeysuckle?

1-2 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütezeit von northern bush honeysuckle?

Sommer

Was ist der/die/das essbar von northern bush honeysuckle?

Nein

Was ist der/die/das giftigkeit von northern bush honeysuckle?

Leicht

Was ist der/die/das lebenszyklus von northern bush honeysuckle?

Mehrjährig

Was ist der/die/das bestäubungsmethode von northern bush honeysuckle?

Insekten

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