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Lonicera xylosteum L.

fly honeysuckle (Caprifoliaceae)

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Lonicera xylosteum has hairy leaves which it holds parallel to the ground.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2017-06-13

 fly honeysuckle / Lonicera xylosteum: _Lonicera xylosteum_ has hairy leaves which it holds parallel to the ground.

Lonicera xylosteum has red berries, typically borne in pairs.

Bergamo (BG), Italy; 2018-07-13

 fly honeysuckle / Lonicera xylosteum: _Lonicera xylosteum_ has red berries, typically borne in pairs.

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