Characteristics
Lonicera japonica Thunb.
Japanese honeysuckle
Railroad banks, roadsides, forest edges, thickets, mesic to dry forests, and disturbed soils. An invasive non-native it is most robust in high light sites but will grow under a full canopy. Perhaps more invasive south of and in warmer parts of NY.
Vine
Perennial
Vascular
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Not Native
Naturalized
FACU, FAC+ (NWPL)
FACU (NWPL EMP)
FACU (NWPL NCNE)
SNA (State Rank)
GNR (Global Rank)
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Classification
Citation
Lonicera japonica Thunb.
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Species Distribution Map
This species has been reported in the counties highlighted in the interactive distribution map below. Click on a county to display its name.
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Synonyms
Plant Photos
Photo by: Jacqueline Donnelly. Photo taken: Suffolk Co., NY: 1 Oct 2012
- Jacqueline Donnelly
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Photo By: Steve Young. Photo taken: Suffolk, NY: 29 June 2021
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Photo By: Troy Weldy. Photo taken: SUFF, NY: 6 October 2000
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