Unfortunately, some types of honeysuckle are invasive and can quickly turn from a dream into a nightmare that outcompetes native species, is detrimental to the health of local birds, and spreads ...

To differentiate between native and invasive, a section of the stem is clipped off and observed; native honeysuckle will not have a hollow pith through the middle of the stem, while invasive ...

The problem of invasive species is recognized as a significant threat to everything from global biodiversity to maintaining ...

Japanese honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica) can outcompete native vegetation in various plant communities including but not limited to prairies, barrens, glades, savannas, and bottomland and upland ...

Winter honeysuckle is considered invasive in many states, including Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. It is fast-growing and develops into ...

Northern bush honeysuckle (Diervilla lonicera) - a Minnesota native whose range extends from Newfoundland to Georgia and west to Saskatchewan and Alabama; hardy to zone 3 Southern bush honeysuckle (D.

Amur Bush Honeysuckle, Lonicera maacki, is a widespread invasive across the Midwest. This shrub grows quickly and starts growing before native plants in the spring, giving it a competitive advantage, ...

Some birds (especially immatures) have an orange tail tip, a result of consuming non-native honeysuckle fruit during molt. The male’s chin has extensive amount of black that extends onto throat ...