Amur Honeysuckle (Lonicera maackii (Rupr.) Herder)
↑Summary
A shrubby honeysuckle native to east Asia, and introduced to North America, where it is widely considered invasive.
↑Range - Expand
| Legend | Color |
| Introduced | |
| Introduced or Not Present |
This tentative map is based on our own research. It may have limited data on Canada and/or Mexico, and there is some subjectivity in our assignment of plants as introduced vs. expanded. Read more in this blog post.
↑Habitat
Deciduous woodlands and thickets, especially borders or edges, savannahs. Often one of the dominant plants in small sections of woodland adjacent to roadways, railroads, and industrial areas. Thrives on disturbed sites but also able to invade intact natural areas.
↑Faunal Associations
In North America, this shrub often attracts white-tailed deer, who favor it because of the dense cover created by its low, arching branches.
The berries are eaten by birds.
↑Uses
Was widely planted as a landscaping plant before its invasive potential was recognized.
↑Links & External Resources
• Lonicera maackii (Amur Honeysuckle) | Illinois Wildflowers (About This Site)
• Lonicera maackii (Amur Honeysuckle) | USDA PLANTS Database (About This Site)
• Lonicera maackii | Go Botany (About This Site)
• Lonicera maackii (Amur Honeysuckle) | Missouri Botanical Garden Plant Finder (About This Site)
• Amur Honeysuckle | Virginia Tech Dendrology Factsheets (About This Site)
• Lonicera maackii (Amur honeysuckle) | CABI Invasive Species Compendium (About This Site)
• Lonicera maackii | Biota of North America Project (BONAP) (About This Site)
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