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Lonicera xylosteum

Family : CAPRIFOLIACEAE (Honeysuckle Family)
Common Name (UK) : Fly Honeysuckle
Common Name (DE) : Rote Heckenkirsche
Common Name (FR) : Chèvrefeuille des haies
Habitat : Prefers partial shade or partial sun. Woods, brush, hedges in chalky soil.
Remarks : Berries have a sweet taste but are highly poisonous.
First appearing : May
Abundance : Common

  • Siting Date : May 5, 2005
  • Location :Along the Wezelweg, Stuttgart West.
    N48° 45.889' E9° 07.538'
  • Siting Date : May 5, 2005
  • Location :Along the forest trail east of Botnang, Stuttgart.
    N48° 46.935' E9° 08.119'
  • Photo Date :May 8, 2010
  • Location :Quarries of Saint-Vaast-Les-Mello, Oise, France.
    N49° 16.101' E2° 23.990'
  • Photo Date : May 10, 2004
  • Location : On the path that runs parallel to the B14 near the Stuttgart University campus.
  • Photo Date :July 14, 2005
  • Location : Along the Feuerbacher Triebweg in the forest west of Feurbach, Stuttgart.
    N48° 48.441' E9° 07.767'