Northern Honeysuckle (Lonicera villosa)
Also called Mountain Fly-honeysuckle.
Also called Mountain Fly-honeysuckle.
I think it's been renamed as Lonicera caerulea,
which reflects the fact that it produces a blue fruit.
A circumboreal species that likes boggy, peaty, cool regions,
it is found scattered throughout Nova Scotia, from Labrador
to Alberta, south to Massachusetts, Michigan and Minnesota.
The bees think it's pretty special!
Go to Today's Flowers to see more beautiful specimens.
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17 comments:
I wonder if the bees ever get tired of all the work they have to do?
You'd think, huh? Sometimes they are so laden with pollen, it's hard to imagine that they can fly at all!
Beautiful photo. We love the smell of honeysuckle.
Darryl and Ruth : )
I take it that is a native honeysuckle -- does it smell like Japanese honeysuckle?
I was tangled in Japanese Honeysuckle yesterday, so it's nice to see a picture of native honeysuckle. I'm not likely to see this species around here. It hasn't been seen in Ohio for 80 years and is presumed extirpated. It's nice to see a picture of a live specimen.
Hi Swamp4me, no, it doesn't have that sweet scent. But yes, it's native, just small bushes dotting the landscape.
Steve, I hear you! It doesn't smell as sweet, but it's twice as pretty!
what lovely photos, I love the detail in it.
Thanks for popping by my blog and commenting.
Gill in Canada
I don't believe I've ever seen this honeysuckle! The bee looks so big compared to the blossoms!
I love, love, love honeysuckle!!
Awesome photo, too. :-)
Kimberly
Karen: What a neat look at the flower and the bee visitor.
I like the details of macro shots..congrats
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Such a sweet smell! I love the smell of honeysuckle!
How amazing!
what a beautiful flower
Just finished reading the last four posts on your flowers. I love that photo of the bee. Thanks for sharing.
Beautiful photos of the honeysuckle and great photo of the little bee.
Fragrant and plenty of pollen for the Bees..just the ticket Karen.
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