Species PlantsTwinberry Honeysuckle

Twinberry Honeysuckle

Lonicera involucrata

CommonPlant
Illustration of Twinberry Honeysuckle (Lonicera involucrata)

Twinberry Honeysuckle is a native shrub of moist western forests and stream banks whose yellow tubular flowers are pollinated by hummingbirds and bloom in pairs. The distinctive paired black berries, each sitting on showy red-purple bracts, are eaten by bears, foxes, grouse, and many songbirds. It is one of the most important berry shrubs of Pacific Northwest riparian habitats.

Habitat
Moist forests, stream banks, and coastal shrublands in western North America
Diet
Berries eaten by bears, grouse, and many birds; flowers for hummingbirds
How common
Common

Best time to see a Twinberry Honeysuckle

The best time to see a Twinberry Honeysuckle is May–July, when about 63% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 20,708 research-grade iNaturalist observations.

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