What is the scientific name for Japanese honeysuckle?

Lonicera japonica
Japanese honeysuckle/Scientific names

What is the common name for honeysuckle?

Lonicera periclymenum
Lonicera periclymenum, commonly known as honeysuckle or woodbine, is a deciduous twining vine in the Caprifoliaceae family.

How do you identify a Lonicera japonica?

Appearance. Lonicera japonica is a woody perennial, evergreen to semi-evergreen vine that can be found either trailing or climbing to over 80 ft. (24 m) in length. Young stems may be pubescent while older stems are glabrous.

What does Lonicera japonica do?

Species Overview Managers of wildlife areas plant Lonicera japonica as it provides winter forage for deer. Lonicera is a favorite of gardeners and landscape architects because of its fragrant, beautiful flowers and fast growth. Highway designers use honeysuckle in order to control erosion and stabilize banks.

Is japonica invasive?

Japanese Honeysuckle, a species native to eastern Asia, is a perennial vine that climbs by twisting its stems around vertical structures. Both Arlington County and Alexandria list it as invasive. …

What does Japanese Honeysuckle look like?

Identifying Characteristics: Red hairy stems, with light green that are discreetly veined can identify Japanese Honeysuckle. However, it is best to wait until winter, when it will be the only leafed non-needle plant.

How do I know what kind of honeysuckle I have?

Honeysuckle Identification: Leaves A closer look reveals a slight difference in their leaf color. Japanese honeysuckle leaves are deep green on the top and underside, but American honeysuckle leaves have a medium-green upper surface and a bluish-green underside.

Why is honeysuckle a problem?

Highway designers use honeysuckle in order to control erosion and stabilize banks. Even though Japanese honeysuckle is a highly desirable, highly utilized ornamental, it has quickly become a problem in the U.S. due to its fast growth rate and ability to displace native plant species.

Where is Japanese honeysuckle a problem?

Japanese honeysuckle is one of the most recognizable and well established ornamental vines in the U.S. It is documented to occur and reported to be invasive throughout the eastern U.S. from Maine to Florida and west to Wisconsin and Texas, with scattered occurrences in the Southwest.