Caprifoliaceae FAMILY
Lonicera villosa
Lonicera villosa
Edibility
3/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Lonicera villosa is a deciduous shrub that can grow up to 1.50 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeN. America - Newfoundland to Alaska, south to Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and California.
HabitatPeaty or rocky barrens, bogs and bushy places[ 43 Title Gray's Manual of Botany.Eighth Edition Publication Author Fernald. M. L. Publisher American Book Co.; New York Year 1950 ISBN 0442222505 Description A bit dated but a good and concise flora of the eastern part of N. America. ], especially on limestone.