Morrow's honeysuckle (Lonicera morrowii)

Family: Caprifoliaceae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Lonicera morrowii is a deciduous Shrub growing to 2 m (6ft) by 3 m (9ft). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 3. It is in flower from May to June. 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. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers moist soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Fruit - raw. There is a question mark as to whether this fruit might be poisonous, or perhaps cathartic and emetic. The fruit is about 7mm in diameter. — There is a question mark as to whether this fruit might be poisonous, or perhaps cathartic and emetic.; The fruit is about 7mm in diameter.

Habitat & North American Range

Open places in meadows, river sides, sandy coasts, and open deciduous forests of lowlands and montane regions. (Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7)