Kingdom Plantae Family Caprifoliaceae Scientific name Lonicera interrupta Rank Species | Order Dipsacales Genus Lonicera Higher classification Honeysuckle | |
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Similar Honeysuckle, Lonicera subspicata, Lonicera hispidula, Caprifoliaceae, Lonicera utahensis | ||
Lonicera interrupta is a species of honeysuckle known by the common name chaparral honeysuckle.
It is native to chaparral and mixed forest habitats in the foothills and mountain ranges of California, and to some mountains in Arizona.
Description
Lonicera interrupta is a hardy shrub with a woody trunk.
It sends up spiked inflorescences of yellow honeysuckle flowers. Each flower is about a centimeter long, with prominent stamens extending from the rolled-back lips. The flowers are attractive to hummingbirds.
The fruits are red, spherical, and shiny. It is quite drought-tolerant, being
References
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