The native honeysuckles are in bloom, and I couldn't resist taking a photo while I was walking on the Bud Blancher Trail. The orange one shown here is Lonicera ciliosa, and is probably the most common in the local area. It bears the uninspired common name of "Orange Honeysuckle." Other species of Lonicera may be white, cream, yellow, pink, purple, or various combinations of these colours, and may appear either as a vine or a small shrub. They are much loved by hummingbirds for the nectar held deep in their flowers. I have to admit that as a child, I was guilty of pinching off a blossom or two for a sweet treat. I left these for my little birdie friends.
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