Japanese Honeysuckle

Lonicera japonica (Caprifoliaceae)


Form: Woody vine; up to 30 ft tall..

Origins: Introduced

Identifying Features: Fragrant, yellow to white, tube-shaped flowers. Inflourescence axillary. It is a high-climbing vine.

Trivial Facts: Japanese Honeysuckle is considered an invasive species in North Carolina and throughout the southeastern United States.