# Pink Honeysuckle (*Lonicera hispidula*) The Pink Honeysuckle is a lovely plant with sweet-smelling flowers that attract butterflies and hummingbirds. Its pink blooms add a splash of color to gardens and wild areas, making it a favorite among nature lovers. - **Category:** [Plants](https://www.snappit.app/explore/categories/plant) - **Rarity:** Common - **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low - **Snaps:** 7 - **Habitat:** Forests ![Pink Honeysuckle](https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Redirect/file/Lonicera_hispidula_3094.JPG&width=800) Photo: Walter Siegmund (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lonicera_hispidula_3094.JPG) ## Appearance The Pink Honeysuckle is a deciduous, twining vine that features clusters of delicate, tubular flowers, typically salmon-pink to reddish-pink with yellow interiors. Its distinctive two-lipped blooms create a unique, open-mouthed appearance, standing out against its oval green leaves. ## Taxonomy - **Kingdom:** Plantae - **Phylum:** Tracheophyta - **Class:** Magnoliopsida - **Order:** Dipsacales - **Family:** Caprifoliaceae - **Genus:** Lonicera ## Interesting facts - Even though its berries are bright red, they are best left for the birds, not for humans! - Its unique two-lipped flowers look like tiny open mouths, perfect for sipping nectar! - Some say its sweet scent is stronger at night, attracting nighttime moth pollinators! - The vine often twists itself tightly in one direction, like a natural corkscrew! ## Special abilities - **Climbing Grip:** Pink Honeysuckle can twine its flexible stems around other plants or structures, helping it climb high to reach ample sunlight. - **Nectar Siren:** Pink Honeysuckle has sweet, sugary nectar that draws in hummingbirds and various insects, ensuring its pollination success. - **Berry Banquet:** Pink Honeysuckle produces bright red berries, offering a vital food source for many bird species and small forest mammals. ## Measurements & details - **Height:** 300-600 cm - **Spread:** 100-300 cm - **Flower Size:** 2-4 cm - **Bloom Season:** Spring to early summer - **Edible:** No - **Toxicity:** Mild - **Lifecycle:** Perennial - **Pollination Method:** Insect ## Ecological connections - **Pollinates:** [Anna's Hummingbird](https://www.snappit.app/explore/annas-hummingbird) (*Calypte anna*) — attracted to its nectar - **Pollinates:** [Rufous Hummingbird](https://www.snappit.app/explore/rufous-hummingbird) (*Selasphorus rufus*) — visits flowers for nectar - **Eaten by:** [American Robin](https://www.snappit.app/explore/american-robin) (*Turdus migratorius*) — consumes the plant's berries - **Pollinates:** [Western Tiger Swallowtail](https://www.snappit.app/explore/western-tiger-swallowtail) (*Papilio rutulus*) — feeds on flower nectar - **Eaten by:** [Mule Deer](https://www.snappit.app/explore/mule-deer) (*Odocoileus hemionus*) — browses on foliage ## Traits - [Aromatic](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/aromatic): Aromatic plants produce and emit fragrant volatile organic compounds, often for defense or to attract pollinators. - [Deciduous](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/deciduous): Deciduous plants periodically shed all their leaves, typically during autumn or dry seasons. - [Flowering](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/flowering): Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle. - [Shrub](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/shrub): A shrub is a woody plant smaller than a tree, typically with multiple stems branching from or near the ground. - [Spring Blooming](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/spring-blooming): Spring blooming plants produce their flowers during the spring season, often signifying the end of winter and the start of new growth. - [Fragrant Flower](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/fragrant-flower): Fragrant flowers emit a pleasant aroma, often to attract pollinators or for defense. - [Colorful](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/colorful): Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors. - [Pollinator Magnet](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/pollinator-magnet): Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms. - [Forest](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/forest): Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life. ## Collections - [Plants](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/plants) ## Safety **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low Always ask an adult before picking flowers, and remember to enjoy them in nature! ## Frequently Asked Questions ### How to identify Pink Honeysuckle? Start with the whole plant, then compare leaf arrangement, leaf edges, stems and any flowers or fruit. Opposite leaves grow in pairs; alternate leaves come one at a time along the stem. These details tell you far more together than a single green leaf does. Plant Identifier: upload a photo and compare the visible details. ### How tall is Pink Honeysuckle? 300-600 cm ### How wide does Pink Honeysuckle spread? 100-300 cm ### How big are the flowers on Pink Honeysuckle? 2-4 cm ### When does Pink Honeysuckle bloom? Spring to early summer ### Is Pink Honeysuckle edible? No ### Is Pink Honeysuckle toxic? Mild ### What is Pink Honeysuckle's lifecycle? Perennial ## Where to spot - [E. E. Wilson Wildlife Area](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/e-e-wilson-wildlife-area) — Oregon, US · Nature Reserve - [Forts Baker, Barry, and Cronkhite](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/forts-baker-barry-and-cronkhite) — California, US · Historic District - [Hakone Gardens](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/hakone-gardens) — California, US · Botanical Garden - [Sabine Channel Provincial Park](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/sabine-channel-provincial-park) — British Columbia, CA · State Park - [Arena Cove Historic District](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/arena-cove-historic-district) — California, US · Historic District - [Aurora Colony](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/aurora-colony) — Oregon, US · Neighborhood [View all places to see Pink Honeysuckle](https://www.snappit.app/guides/where-to-see/pink-honeysuckle) ## More Plants - [white snakeroot](https://www.snappit.app/explore/white-snakeroot) (*Ageratina altissima*) - [tree-of-heaven](https://www.snappit.app/explore/tree-of-heaven) (*Ailanthus altissima*) - [western sword fern](https://www.snappit.app/explore/western-sword-fern) (*Polystichum munitum*) - [common milkweed](https://www.snappit.app/explore/common-milkweed) (*Asclepias syriaca*) --- Source: [Pink Honeysuckle: Facts & Places to See — Snappit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/pink-honeysuckle)