Bud Buds and Shrub Honeysuckle

The Buds Talk About: 

While Introducing The Concepts Of:

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Learn how to tell the difference between the invasive shrub honeysuckles: 

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We have some tools that can help "convince" the plants out of the ground. Contact us if you're interested in borrowing some for a honeysuckle (or any other invasive plant) removal project!

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all photos courtesy of FPR staff

 

  • Shrub Honeysuckle bud on a stem. The bud is swelling as the leaf prepares to unfurl.
    Shrub Honeysuckle bud on a stem. The bud is swelling as the leaf prepares to unfurl.
  • Two Shrub Honeysuckle buds on a stem, although the one in the background is intentionally blurry. The bud scales are starting to separate as the leaf prepares to unfurl, a phenophase called "bud break." The fine hairs/fuzz on the stalk are visible.
    Two Shrub Honeysuckle buds on a stem, although the one in the background is intentionally blurry. The bud scales are starting to separate as the leaf prepares to unfurl, a phenophase called "bud break." The fine hairs/fuzz on the stalk are visible.
  • Shrub Honeysuckle increasing leaf size, as demonstrated by twigs with unfurled leaves of varying sizes (even when growing adjacent to each other) is displayed in the palm of Elizabeth's hand.
    Shrub Honeysuckle increasing leaf size, as demonstrated by twigs with unfurled leaves of varying sizes (even when growing adjacent to each other) is displayed in the palm of Elizabeth's hand.
  • A thicket of Shrub Honeysuckle twigs and leaves. The leaves are varying sizes, even when growing adjacent to each other, indicating "increasing leaf size" phenophase.
    A thicket of Shrub Honeysuckle twigs and leaves. The leaves are varying sizes, even when growing adjacent to each other, indicating "increasing leaf size" phenophase.
  • A landscape view of a shrub honeysuckle thicket leafing out before any other plants in the spring. The Shrub Honeysuckle is the only plant with green leaves, and there are a lot of green leaves.
    A landscape view of a shrub honeysuckle thicket leafing out before any other plants in the spring. The Shrub Honeysuckle is the only plant with green leaves, and there are a lot of green leaves.
  • A Shrub Honeysuckle stem has been cut lengthwise to display the hollow, brown, interior also known as the pith.
    A Shrub Honeysuckle stem has been cut lengthwise to display the hollow, brown, interior also known as the pith.
  • Shrub Honeysuckle branches, showing the shaggy, khaki/gray colored bark and general arcing shape of the branches.
    Shrub Honeysuckle branches, showing the shaggy, khaki/gray colored bark and general arcing shape of the branches.
  • A cluster of white, twinned flowers of one species Shrub Honeysuckle (L. morrowii) in front of bright green leaves. The flowers grow in pairs and have 6 yellow stamen.
    A cluster of white, twinned flowers of one species Shrub Honeysuckle (L. morrowii) in front of bright green leaves. The flowers grow in pairs and have 6 yellow stamen.
  • Pairs of bright red Shrub Honeysuckle berries grow against a backdrop of green Shrub Honeysuckle leaves.
    Pairs of bright red Shrub Honeysuckle berries grow against a backdrop of green Shrub Honeysuckle leaves.