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Lonicera hispidula  (Lindl.) Douglas ex Torr. & A. Gray
Pink honeysuckle
Lonicera hispidula is a vine or shrub that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
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Genus: Lonicera
Family: Caprifoliaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Wetlands: Occurs usually in non wetlands, occasionally in wetlands

Habitat: streambanks, slopes

Communities: Redwood Forest, Douglas-Fir Forest, Mixed Evergreen Forest, Foothill Woodland

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS
Alternate Names:
JEFLonicera hispidula var. californica
JEFLonicera hispidula var. hispidula
JEFLonicera hispidula var. vacillans
Information about  Lonicera hispidula from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (LOHI2)

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Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2023. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 06/06/2023).