Biology:Lonicera interrupta
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Short description: Species of honeysuckle
Chaparral honeysuckle | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Dipsacales |
Family: | Caprifoliaceae |
Genus: | Lonicera |
Species: | L. interrupta
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Binomial name | |
Lonicera interrupta Benth.
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Lonicera interrupta, commonly known as chaparral honeysuckle, is a species of plant found in the western United States. 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 is quite drought-tolerant.
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.
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q6674635 entry
![]() | Original source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lonicera interrupta.
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