Lonicera involucrata
(Twinberry)
Lonicera involucrata, Silver Shekel, Breckenridge, Summit Co. 6572
Lonicera involucrata, Silver Shekel, Breckenridge, Summit Co. 8819
Lonicera involucrata, Peak 7, Breckenridge, Summit Co. 0935/0942
Lonicera involucrata, Silver Shekel, Breckenridge, Summit Co. 6591
Lonicera involucrata, Silver Shekel, Breckenridge, Summit Co. 1358
| Scientific Name | Lonicera involucrata | USDA PLANTS Symbol | LOIN5 |
| Common Name | Twinberry, Twinberry Honeysuckle | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 35297 |
| Family | Caprifoliaceae (Honeysuckle) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Life zones and habitat: Foothills to subalpine (6000 to 11800 ft.); streambanks, moist forests, thickets and meadows.
Plant: Medium to large shrub, 3 to 6 feet tall. Leaves: Opposite, elliptic to elliptic-ovate with pointed tips, 1 to 6 inches long; dark green, upper surface smooth and lower somewhat hairy. Inflorescence: Bell-shaped pairs of yellow or or purple-tinged 5-lobed flowers 3/8 to 5/8-inch long hanging downward beneath purplish-red bracts. Bloom Period: June and July. Fruit: Shiney pairs of red berries becoming black, unpleasant taste. References: "A Field Guide to Wildflowers of the Rocky Mountains" by Carl Schreier, "Flora of Colorado" by Jennifer Ackerfield and SEINet. |
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Colorado Status: Native |
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