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The fruit is an edible, blue berry, somewhat cylindrical in shape weighing 1.3 to 2.2 grams (0.046 to 0.078 oz), and about 1 cm (0.39 in) in diameter. [7] The plant is winter-hardy and can tolerate temperatures below −47 °C (−53 °F). [8] Its flowers are frost-tolerant. Fruits mature early and are high in vitamin C. [9]
Most honeysuckle berries are attractive to wildlife, which has led to species such as L. japonica and L. maackii spreading invasively outside of their home ranges. Many species of Lonicera are eaten by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species—see a list of Lepidoptera that feed on honeysuckles.
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These are among the sourest berries you can eat, but their inflammation-fighting phytonutrient content makes them worth the pucker. Gooseberries also contain a solid amount of chlorogenic acid ...
The fruit is a shiny orange or red [4] seed-containing berry less than 1 cm wide. The berries are attractive to wildlife. [5] The plant forms thickets and spreads easily when birds and other animals consume the fruits. The flowers have a sweet smell that is reminiscent of honeysuckle.
Lonicera villosa, also known as mountain fly honeysuckle, ... The elongated white flowers grow in clusters, while its blue berries grow in pairs. Distribution
It is a large shrub that can grow 0.5–5 metres (1 + 1 ⁄ 2 – 16 + 1 ⁄ 2 feet) high, [4] with shoots with a quadrangular cross-section. The leaves are elliptic to oval-shaped, 3–14 centimetres (1– 5 + 1 ⁄ 2 inches) long [ 4 ] and 2–8 cm (1–3 in) broad; they are hairy along the margins and on the underside, and have a distinctive ...
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