Lonicera interrupta
Lonicera interrupta is a species of honeysuckle known by the common name chaparral honeysuckle.
| Lonicera interrupta | |
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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 |
| Binomial name | |
| Lonicera interrupta | |
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 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. It is quite drought-tolerant.
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