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CAPRIFOLIACEAE
Honeysuckle Family
Lonicera japonica  (Japanese honeysuckle)   
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Synonym
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Carex Section
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Meaning of Scientific Name
Lonicera: named for Adam Lonitzer; japonica: of or from Japan
Native Plant
No
Life Form
Perennial Vine
Phenology (Flowering Period)
May-July
Physiographic Province
☑ Piedmont
☑ Coastal Plain

County Distribution
☑ New Castle
☑ Kent
☑ Sussex

Habitat
Woodlands, thickets, and fields throughout the state
State Status
Non-native
Piedmont Status
Non-native
Coastal Plain Status
Non-native
Global Rank
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Federal Status
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Geographic Affinity
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Species at Limit of Distribution
☐ Northern
☐ Southern

North American Distribution (Non-indigenous Species)
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Coefficient of Conservatism
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Invasive
Yes
Invasive Watchlist
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Global Origin (Non-native Species)
Asia
Wildlife Values
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Medicinal Properties
Parts used: Unopened Flower Buds, Stems. Buds used internally as a tea or tincture for fevers and inflammation of the upper respiratory, gastrointestinal, and genituourinary tracts, and to clear heat from the body due to overexposure to sun or heat. Topically used as a wash for minor skin wounds and inflammation. Stems used similarly to buds internally, and for rheumatic pain.
ID Notes
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Additional Info
In 1879, a local botanist (Albert Commons) makes note that this species is "rapidly spreading through state."
Habitats in which this plant occurs
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