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Caprifoliaceae
Lonicera

Lonicera canadensis Bartram ex Marshall. Common name: American Fly-honeysuckle. Phenology: May-Jun; Jun-Jul. Habitat: Shrubby mountain bogs at high elevations, bouldery northern hardwood forests, hemlock and spruce swamps. Primiarily in the mountains in our flora region (south of PA, where more widespread). Distribution: South NS to SK, south to PA, w. NC, n. GA, OH, IN, and MN.

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Origin/Endemic status: Native

Synonymy ⓘ: = C, F, G, Il, K4, Mi, NE, NY, Pa, RAB, Tn, Va, W, WV, Ferguson (1966a), Rehder (1903); = Xylosteon ciliatum Pursh — S. Basionym: Lonicera canadensis Bartram ex Marshall 1785

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACU
  • Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FACU
  • Great Plains: FACU
  • Midwest: FACU
  • Northcentral & Northeast: FACU

Heliophily ⓘ: 4

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image of plant© Erik Danielson source | Original Image ⭷
image of plant© Gary P. Fleming | Original Image ⭷
image of plant© Erik Danielson source | Original Image ⭷
image of plant© Alan M. Cressler | Original Image ⭷
image of plant© Scott Ward | Original Image ⭷
image of plant© Erik Danielson source | Original Image ⭷
image of plant© Erik Danielson source | Original Image ⭷
image of plant© Alan Cressler: Lonicera canadensis, North Aspect Boulder Field, Chattahoochee National Forest, Union County, Georgia 1 by Alan Cressler source | Original Image ⭷
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