Japanese
honeysuckle
Description: woody vines and shrubs with opposite
leaves having entire margins at maturity, with some having
lobed or serrate edges as spring shoots. Tubular-shaped
flowers occur in clusters. The flowers have five
lobes and two lips in colors of white, pink, or pale yellow. Fruit
is a round berry that is black and glossy. Japanese
honeysuckle is a non-native vine that can quickly invade
a landscape and outcompete native plants. It spreads
by rooting at nodes and animal-dispersed seeds.
Wildlife value: An important year-round browse plant
for white-tailed deer. Though fruit production is low,
it is eaten by Northern bobwhite, wild turkey, and songbirds. Thick
growth can provide cover for various wildlife species.
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