woodbine honeysuckle

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Also known as: Lonicera periclymenum

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Woodbine honeysuckle, scientifically known as Lonicera periclymenum, is a species of climbing plant native to Eurasia. It belongs to the genus Lonicera, which encompasses about 180 species of shrubs and climbers in the honeysuckle family, Caprifoliaceae.12

These plants are known for their fragrant, two-lipped flowers that are typically borne in pairs and contain sweet nectar. The fruit is a berry, which can be red, orange, or black and is attractive to wildlife. Woodbine honeysuckle can twine up to 6 meters (20 feet) and is sometimes cultivated for its delicious fragrance. It is also referred to as European honeysuckle.1

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…denote, it is thought, the woodbine honeysuckle (Lonicera periclymenum), which is still called eglantine in northeastern Yorkshire.
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…denote, it is thought, the woodbine honeysuckle (Lonicera periclymenum), which is still called eglantine in northeastern Yorkshire.
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Woodbine, or European honeysuckle (L. periclymenum), native to Eurasia, twines to 6 metres (20 feet). Its whorled many-flowered clusters of yellowish purple-tinged blooms are followed by red berries. Some of the garden varieties of woodbine are prized for their delicious fragrance.
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Woodbine, or European honeysuckle (L. periclymenum), native to Eurasia, twines to 6 metres (20 feet). Its whorled many-flowered clusters of yellowish purple-tinged blooms are followed by red berries. Some of the garden varieties of woodbine are prized for their delicious fragrance.
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