Black Twinberry (Lonicera involucrata)

Family: Caprifoliaceae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)

Lonicera involucrata is a deciduous Shrub growing to 1.2 m (4ft) at a medium rate. See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 4 and is not frost tender. It is in flower in May, and the seeds ripen from July to September. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Berries

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

pleasant taste. — Fruit - raw or dried.; A pleasant taste.; Not tasty enough to be widely sought.; The only form we have tried has an incredibly bitter taste.

Habitat & North American Range

Calcareous woods, banks of streams and swamps and in open coniferous forests, usually on limestone. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)