HONEYSUCKLE

The honeysuckle is a trailing vine that is nearly impossible to eradicate. It grows in profusion under nearly any conditions, sending runners under leaves, grass and bushes to suddenly appear as new plants. Unless pulled up by the roots, it continues to send out new leaves, blossoms and fruit.

The flowers which are long with curved stamens, range from pure white to nearly yellow in color. Youngsters delight in pulling the trumpet-shaped blossoms, biting off the tiny green end, and sucking a minute taste of sweetening from the flower. The foliage of honeysuckle is evergreen and the fruit a small black berry that is sought after for food by many song birds.

A close relative is the trumpet honeysuckle that is not as rampant in growth. The leaves of this flower are a grayish-green; and the blossom is a flowering tube, scarlet on the outside and yellow inside.

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