98. Orange Honeysuckle or Western Trumpet

Orange Honeysuckle (Lonicera ciliosa) is one of two species of Lonicera that we have at Leaning Oaks.  It is the earlier blooming of the two.  Unlike moth pollinated honeysuckles, our native honeysuckle vines are pollinated by hummingbirds, and their showy flowers and large nectaries (but no perfume) are typical of hummingbird pollinated flowers.  It is one of the few native vines in our area, and can climb up into the canopy of small trees.  Here they grow up Garry Oaks and small Douglas-fir trees. 

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