The Reddening Fruit of Lonicera ciliosa

This fruit will slowly (I became impatient and had to take this photo) become redder and more translucent as it ripens.

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Christine Young

Lion

Nice! I love the flowers on these, but have never seen the fruit. Posted 6 years ago
1. gary fast
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks, I have never paid that much attention to the fruit either. It is said that the ripe berries are edible fresh or cooked (may just try that!) but not “a common food”. It is a favourite of many different birds. Posted 6 years ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    It would be neat to try it. I just read that you can suck nectar out of the flowers! That is something I'd like to try! Posted 6 years ago
  2. 1. gary fast
      
      Lion
      
      Funny you should mention sucking out the nectar. Was just talking to a fellow yesterday that said that was one of his childhood memories. Obviously one of the reasons the common name is “honeysuckle”. Who would of guessed?!? ;) Posted 6 years ago
    2. 1. Christine Young
        
        Lion
        
        Ohhh, lol. The meaning of the name never even occurred to me! I'm guessing the nectar tastes like honey, lol. Posted 6 years ago
      2. gary fast
        
        Lion
        
        Thick and sweet, like honey. The trumpet shaped flowers are perfect for hummingbirds... or people to remove and suck on the ends! Posted 6 years ago

The Orange honeysuckle

''Lonicera ciliosa'', the orange honeysuckle or western trumpet honeysuckle is a honeysuckle native to forests of western North America. A deciduous shrub growing to 6 m tall with hollow twigs, the leaves are opposite, oval, 4–10 cm long with the last pair on each twig merged to form a disk.

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Similar species: Dipsacales

Species identified by gary fast