Lonicera interrupta

Lonicera interrupta, commonly known as chaparral honeysuckle, is a species of plant found in the western United States.

Chaparral honeysuckle
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Dipsacales
Family:	Caprifoliaceae
Genus:	Lonicera
Species:	L. interrupta
Binomial name
Lonicera interrupta Benth.

Description

Lonicera interrupta is a shrub with a woody trunk. The leaves are up to 3.5 centimetres (1+1⁄2 in) long.^[1] The plant sends up spiked inflorescences of yellow honeysuckle flowers. Each flower is about 1 centimetre (1⁄2 in) long,^[1] with prominent stamens extending from the rolled-back lips.

The fruits are red,^[1] spherical, and shiny.

Distribution and habitat

It is native to chaparral and mixed forest habitats^[1] in the foothills and mountain ranges of California, and to some mountains in Arizona.

It is hardy and quite drought-tolerant.

Ecology

The flowers are attractive to hummingbirds.

Uses

The fruits are bitter but edible, unlike many members of the genus.^[1]