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  European honeysuckle -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
European Honeysuckle (Lonicera periclymenum) is a (additional info and facts about deciduous) deciduous climber that grows up to 10 m high.
It is native to much of (The 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use `Europe' to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles) Europe, growing as far north as southern Norway and Sweden.
The plant is usually (additional info and facts about pollinated) pollinated by (Typically crepuscular or nocturnal insect having a stout body and feathery or hairlike antennae) moths or long-tongued (Any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species) bees and develops bright red (additional info and facts about berries) berries.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/e/eu/european_honeysuckle.htm   (170 words)

  
 Honeysuckle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Honeysuckle can be controlled by cutting, flaming, or burning the plant to root level and repeating on two-week increments until nutrient reserves in the roots are depleted.
Honeysuckle can also be controlled through annual applications of glyphosate, or through grubbing if high labor and soil destruction are not of concern.
Lonicera periclymenum (European honeysuckle) is an uncommon homeopathic remedy, used for irritability with violent outbursts.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Honeysuckle   (221 words)

  
 Lonicera spp.: BOTANICAL AND ECOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Morrow's honeysuckle is a deciduous shrub, 4.9 to 8 feet (1.5-2.4 m) tall and 6 to 10 feet (1.8-3 m) wide [37,152,161,175], "forming a broad, rounded, dense, tangled mound with foliage and branches to the ground" [37].
European fly honeysuckle is a rounded deciduous shrub with spreading arching branches, 3.3 to 10 feet (1-3 m) tall, 10 to 12 feet (3-3.7 m) wide, with hollow twigs [18,37,54,177].
According to Sharp and Belcher [150] the Amur honeysuckle cultivar 'Rem-Red' is "adapted" to deep, well-drained, fertile, sandy loam to clay loam soils, and is not "adapted" to droughty or wet soils.
www.fs.fed.us /database/feis/plants/shrub/lonspp/botanical_and_ecological_characteristics.html   (5873 words)

  
 HONEYSUCKLE - LoveToKnow Article on HONEYSUCKLE   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
The fly honeysuckle, L. Xylos leum, a hardy shrub of dwarfish, erect habit, and L. tatarica, of similar habit, both European, are amongst {~ the oldest English gar b den shrubs, and bear axillary flowers of various colors, occur Honeysuckle(a) Flowering branch; ring two on a peduncle.
In the western counties of England, and generally by agricul;urists, the name honeysuckle is applied to the meadow clover, irifolium pratense.
The wood of the fly honeysuckle is extremely hard, and the clear portions between the joints of the stems, when their pith has been removed, were stated by Linnaeus to be utilized in Sweden far making tobacco-pipes.
www.1911encyclopedia.org /H/HO/HONEYSUCKLE.htm   (380 words)

  
 Honeysuckle
The honeysuckle plant is deciduous and native to southern Europe and the Caucasus.
The Mexican Honeysuckle is native to the Americas and is a showy plant, producing orange or red flowers that bloom all summer and attract hummingbirds.
Honeysuckle has long been used in Chinese medicine to clear heat and to relieve toxicity, especially that of such inflammatory diseases as rheumatoid arthritis, abscesses, sores, inflammation of the breast, and dysentery.
www.innvista.com /HEALTH/herbs/honeysuc.htm   (696 words)

  
 Honeysuckle, Jin Yin Hua
Woodbine or European honeysuckle (L. periclymenum) was once widely used for asthma, urinary complaints, and in childbirth.
Honeysuckle is native to southern Europe and the Caucasus.
Honeysuckle is also used in the early stages of diseases accompanied by fever, sensitivity to wind, sore throat, and headache.
www.herbs2000.com /herbs/herbs_honeysuckle.htm   (746 words)

  
 botany/lonicera
The climbing Honeysuckles are suitable for growing over a trellis, arch, or pergola, while the shrubby kind are great for growing in borders and rock gardens, and as hedges.
Their trumpet-shaped flowers are borne from late winter or early spring to late summer and range in color from cream and light yellow to vivid scarlet and purplish-rose.
Honeysuckles are susceptible to leaf curl, crown gall, and powdery mildew.
www.botany.com /lonicera.html   (889 words)

  
 Connecticut - Invasive Plant Fact Sheet/Bush Honeysuckles
Amur honeysuckle (L. mackii [Rupr.] Maxim) has dark green leaves that are hairy on the veins and white flowers that yellow with age.
European Fly honeysuckle (L. xylosteum L.) has yellow flowers and leaves that are hairy underneath.
The spread of bush honeysuckles is generally accomplished by birds, which consume the ripened fruit in the summer.
nature.org /wherewework/northamerica/states/connecticut/science/art319.html   (563 words)

  
 Honeysuckle
Honeysuckle and euonymus are particularly susceptible to infection.
The larva of this insect is a leaf roller of the Tartarian honeysuckle, and sometimes causes a very ragged appearance of the leaves.
Climbing and bush honeysuckles are sometimes stripped of leaves by the larvae of these sawflies.
www.caes.state.ct.us /PlantPestHandbookFiles/pphH/pphhone.htm   (880 words)

  
 The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition: honeysuckle @ HighBeam Research   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
HONEYSUCKLE [honeysuckle] common name for some members of the Caprifoliaceae, a family comprised mostly of vines and shrubs of the Northern Hemisphere, especially abundant in E Asia and E North America.
Some plants of other families are also called honeysuckle, e.g., the swamp and purple honeysuckles of the heath family.
Honeysuckle is classified in the division Magnoliophyta, class Magnoliopsida, order Dipsacales, family Caprifoliaceae.
www.highbeam.com /library/doc0.asp?DOCID=1E1:honeysucl&refid=ip_encyclopedia_hf   (390 words)

  
 Identifying invasive plants
Bush honeysuckle has been removed in this area which is adjacent the location shown in the left image.
Japanese honeysuckle is a thin, twining vine and is not easily confused with common native vines.
Japanese honeysuckle leaves are simple and arranged oppositely on the vine.
www.cas.vanderbilt.edu /bioimages/pages/invasive-plants.htm   (489 words)

  
 PCA Alien Plant Working Group - Exotic Bush Honeysuckles (Lonicera spp.)
Morrow's honeysuckle and pretty honeysuckle have the greatest habitat breadth and are capable of invading bogs, fens, lakeshores, sandplains and other uncommon habitat types.
In shaded forest habitats, where exotic bush honeysuckles tend to be less resilient, repeated clippings to ground level, during the growing season, may result in high mortality.
Well established stands of exotic bush honeysuckles are probably best managed by cutting the stems to ground level and painting or spraying the stumps with a slightly higher rate of glyphosate (2-3%).
www.nps.gov /plants/alien/fact/loni1.htm   (878 words)

  
 European
Fifteen European states are currently members of the EU, with 10 more due to join by mid-2004, a few more negotiating for membership and several more expected to commence negotiations at some stage in the future.
Slavery under European rule began with importation of white European slaves (or indentured servants), was followed by the enslavement of local aborigines in the Caribbean, and eventually was primarily replaced with Africans imported through a large slave trade as the native populations declined through disease.
In 1994 the European Court of Justice ruled that the country's law prohibiting women from working nights was not permissible and gave the Government until the end of the year to adapt its legislation to gender-neutral EU regulations.
www.websters-dictionary-online.org /definition/english/Eu/European.html   (5028 words)

  
 Bush Honeysuckles
Differences between individual species of non-native honeysuckles are dependent on the presence of pubescence or hair on leaves and flowers and the length of flowers and their stems.
A rule-of-thumb regarding honeysuckles found in Illinois is that all honeysuckles with a bushy growth form are alien species, no native bush honeysuckles are known to occur in the State.
It is suspected that bush honeysuckle may produce allelopathic chemicals that enter the soil and inhibit the growth of other plants, preventing native plants from competing with the shrub.
www.inhs.uiuc.edu /chf/outreach/VMG/bhnysckl.html   (1325 words)

  
 Living - The Cincinnati Post
It's important to choose the right honeysuckle, to ensure it does what is expected and does not become a headache.
Trumpet honeysuckle is also ideal for close-in living spaces where you can relax and enjoy the hummingbird wars.
Old-fashioned honeysuckle is often considered common in the wake of new, exciting vines.
www.cincypost.com /2003/05/17/honey051703.html   (583 words)

  
 Kane County Chronicle - Online   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Hall's honeysuckle is one honeysuckle that has given honeysuckles a bad name.
One of the most welcome honeysuckles is the so-called winter honeysuckle, which blossoms early with a strong fragrance, lemony in this case.
You won't smell any sweet fragrance coming from trumpet honeysuckle's flowers, but that lack is more than offset by the large, orange-red trumpets, yellowish on the inside that appear for weeks during summer.
www.kcchronicle.com /print/285236182599335.php   (399 words)

  
 Berkshire Taconic :: Conservation issues :: Invasive Plants: Bush Honeysuckles
Invasive bush honeysuckles produce fruit that are less beneficial to migratory birds than the fruits of native bush honeysuckles.
In addition, while the fruits of the native honeysuckle plants provide high-fat, nutrient-rich food for migratory birds, the invasive bush honeysuckles bear fruit that are high in carbohydrates and not sufficient for fueling the birds' long flights.
Exotic bush honeysuckles are easily confused with several kinds of native honeysuckle bushes.
www.lastgreatplaces.org /berkshire/issues/art6082.html   (611 words)

  
 VA NHP Bush Honeysuckles Fact Sheet   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Bush honeysuckles are upright, generally deciduous shrubs that range from 6 to 16 feet in height.
Although bush honeysuckles are most common in upland habitats, Morrow's honeysuckle is known to invade fens, bogs and lakeshores in portions of the northeastern United States.
At present, bush honeysuckles are distributed locally in Virginia, particularly in northern and central regions, although their ranges appear to be expanding.
www.dcr.state.va.us /dnh/invlosp.htm   (578 words)

  
 Bush Honeysuckles: Morrow's and Amur Honeysuckle [Lonicera morrowii Gray and L. maackii (Rupr.) Maxim.]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Differences between individual species of non-native honeysuckles are dependent on the presence of pubescence on leaves and flowers and the length of flowers and their stems.
Bush honeysuckle plants commonly are found growing under tall shrubs or trees that act as perch areas for birds.
It is suspected that bush honeysuckles may produce allelopathic chemicals that enter the soil and inhibit the growth of other plants, preventing native plants from competing with the shrub.
www.conservation.state.mo.us /nathis/exotic/vegman/six.htm   (1301 words)

  
 Gardening : Groundcovers : A Growing Appreciation for Honeysuckle : Home & Garden Television
The European honeysuckle known as woodbine is Lonicera periclymenum.
It's important to choose the right honeysuckle for your garden to ensure it does what is expected and does not become a headache.
Trumpet honeysuckle is also ideal for close in living spaces where you can relax and enjoy the hummingbird wars over the bright red blossoms.
www.hgtv.com /hgtv/gl_plants_groundcovers/article/0,1785,hgtv_3608_1963670,00.html   (668 words)

  
 Honeysuckle Acres - Winnsboro, South Carolina - BBOnline.com / Introduction
A serene retreat on seven park-like acres offering the charm and elegance of a European Guesthouse in historic Winnsboro.
The ballroom is brightened by eight windows adorned by antique cornices from the circa 1854 Lace House, the governor's mansion in Columbia.
Furnishings are an eclectic mix of fine European and American antique and classical furniture.
www.bbonline.com /sc/honeysuckle   (492 words)

  
 Daily Record MorrisLife - Honeysuckle will add frangrance, beauty to any garden   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
You won't smell any sweet fragrance coming from trumpet honeysuckle's flowers, but that lack is more than offset by the large, orange-red trumpets.
One of the most welcome honeysuckles, in all respects, is the so-called winter honeysuckle, which blossoms very early with a very strong fragrance, lemony in this case.
You won't smell any sweet fragrance coming from trumpet honeysuckle's flowers, but that lack is more than offset by the large, orange-red trumpets, yellowish on the inside that appear over for weeks during summer.
www.dailyrecord.com /morrislife/morrislife4-honeysuckle.htm   (519 words)

  
 Page 29   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Lithospermum officinale (European puccoon) 399 -- whitish; nutlets white or pale brown; AE Lithospermum sp.
Lonicera caprifolium (goat leaf honeysuckle) 480 -- fls wh or yllwish; tube smtimes prplsh; lvs perfoliate
Lonicera xylosteum (European fly honeysuckle) 479 -- whitish or yellowish; OE broad-oval Lophiola aurea (gold crest) Haemodoraceae (6 t 6 3) 781 -- Lotus corniculatus (birdfoot trefoil) Fabaceae (5 5 10 1 perf or unisex; peri) 268 --
nynjctbotany.org /NYPL/PL29.html   (734 words)

  
 honeysuckle
Note: The honeysuckles are properly species of the genus {Lonicera}; as {L. Caprifolium}, and {L. Japonica}, the commonly cultivated fragrant kinds; {L. Periclymenum}, the fragrant woodbine of England; {L. grata}, the American woodbine, and {L. sempervirens}, the red-flowered trumpet honeysuckle.
The European fly honeysuckle is {L. Xylosteum}; the American, {L. ciliata}.
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: honeysuckle n 1: shrub or vine of the genus Lonicera 2: shrubby tree with silky foliage and spikes of cylindrical yellow nectarous flowers [syn: {Ausralian honeysuckle}, {coast banksia}, {Banksia integrifolia}] 3: columbine of eastern North America having long-spurred red flowers [syn: {meeting house}, {Aquilegia canadensis}]
www.beetfoundation.com /words/h/honeysuckle.html   (227 words)

  
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These species may have persisted from deliberate plantings, but have not spread or naturalized, and as such, are not considered part of the provincial flora.
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www.nfmuseum.com /Appendix_2_cfinal.doc   (3147 words)

  
 Chapter Honest <i>to</i> Honorable of H by Webster's Dictionary (1913 Edition)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
The American Pinxter flower (Azalea nudiflora) is often called honeysuckle, or false honeysuckle.
The name Australian honeysuckle is applied to one or more trees of the genus Banksia.
A European plant of the genus Cerinthe, whose flowers are very attractive to bees.
www.bibliomania.com /2/3/257/1199/22920/4.html   (269 words)

  
 Unit III - Introduced Species   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
European starlings, now spread over North America from a couple hundred birds, are said to have been introduced into New York City in the 1890's by a fan of Shakespeare who wanted to see all of Shakespeare's birds in the city
Examples of harmful introduced species to the United States include starling, kudzu, purple loosestrife, Japanese, Asian or European honeysuckle, zebra mussels, gypsy moths, fire ants and wild pigs (all previous sites are optional).
To ensure that the biological control agent does not become an invasive, years of testing are required to determine the specific host and ecological requirements of the species.
www.uwsp.edu /cnr/wcee/biodiversity/sbiodiversity/unit3/hippo2.htm   (928 words)

  
 Index2   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
The sculpture site is a diverse area, that includes an open woods, a meandering creek, a wildflower meadow and a deeply cut ravine.
Native species grow here along with European honeysuckle, Chinese privet, and Japanese kudzu.
Purple-leafed European beech trees planted near the rammed-earth blocks will mature to mark the position of the rammed earth blocks as they slowly erode.
www.clemson.edu /scbg/sculptures/ArtStmnts/Operations.htm   (360 words)

  
 Lonicera xylosteum
Honeysuckle Family, with virtually no disease or pest problems
European Fly Honeysuckle is an urban-tolerant, small- to medium-sized deciduous shrub often utilized in rows or group plantings in Winter salt-spray prone, Summer urban stress sites, that should be utilized more often as a deciduous informal hedge for low-maintenance areas.
Lonicera xylosteum is a shrub known for its dense gray-green to blue-green foliage, rounded growth habit, and urban stress and salt spray tolerance.
hcs.osu.edu /pocketgardener/source/description/lo_steum.html   (497 words)

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