Family Name: Caprifoliaceae
- There are several species of invasive bush or shrubby honeysuckles in Ohio (Amur, Tartarian, and Morrow Honeysuckle).
- Honeysuckles have opposite bluntly pointed dark green elliptical leaves and produce colorful red or orange berries in the fall.
- The various invasive honeysuckles have fragrant white, yellow, pink, or crimson flowers in the spring. The bark on older plants appears striped.
- Invasive bush honeysuckles can be very aggressive and difficult to remove from natural ecosystems.
For more information on invasive plants see:
“Invasive Plants of Concern in Ohio”
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