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Lonicera oblongifolia
Lonicera oblongifolia (Goldie) Hook.
Swamp Fly Honeysuckle
Caprifoliaceae (Honeysuckle Family)
Synonym(s): Lonicera oblongifolia var. altissima
USDA Symbol: LOOB
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
The genus, Lonicera, is named for Adam Lonicer (1528 - 1586), a German botanist noted for his 1557 revised version of Eucharius Rösslin’s herbal. He became professor of Mathematics in 1553 and Doctor of Medicine in 1554, becoming the town physician in Frankfurt-am-Main. His true interest though was herbs and the study of botany.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Notes: Up to about 6 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , YellowBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: ME , MI , MN , NY , OH , PA , VT , WICanada: NB , ON , QC
Native Habitat: Woodland,Swamp/Marsh,Bog/Fen
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: Part Shade , ShadeSoil Moisture: Moist , Wet
Soil pH: Alkaline (pH>7.2)
CaCO3 Tolerance: High
Value to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Bumble BeesThis information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
National Wetland Indicator Status
| Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
| Status: | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL |
Web Reference
Webref 26 - Minnesota Wildflowers: a field guide to the flora of Minnesota (2009)Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Lonicera oblongifolia in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Lonicera oblongifolia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lonicera oblongifolia
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-10Research By: TWC Staff