Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Pink Honeysuckle

Found this one the new trail that goes to the steps.

Pink honeysuckle (Lonicera hispidula) is one of the few native vine species in Washington state. It thrives west of the Cascade Range, producing lightly-perfumed pink to purple flowers that are a major draw for hummingbirds, followed by vibrant red fall berries for local birds.

Names:  Hairy Honeysuckle is also called Pink Honeysuckle or California (Pink or Hairy) Honeysuckle.  Hispidula means covered with bristly hairs. The common name, honeysuckle, comes from the fact that children enjoy sucking nectar from the base of the flowers for a sweet treat.  The name Lonicera is derived from Adamus Lonicerus (Adam Lonitzer), a German botanist, author of the herbal, Kräuterbuch (1557).

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