Biology:Lonicera xylosteum

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Short description: Species of honeysuckle plant

Lonicera xylosteum
Lonicera xylosteum flowers.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Dipsacales
Family: Caprifoliaceae
Genus: Lonicera
Species:
L. xylosteum
Binomial name
Lonicera xylosteum
Lonicera xylosteum

Lonicera xylosteum, commonly known as fly honeysuckle,[1] European fly honeysuckle, dwarf honeysuckle[2] or fly woodbine is a deciduous shrub.[1]

The glossy red (or occasionally yellow) berries of this shrub are mildly poisonous to humans – children who ingest a large number (c. 30) of berries may experience abdominal pain and vomiting.[3]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q162760 entry