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Lonicera periclymenum L.

honeysuckle (Caprifoliaceae)

 SpreadBias within British IslesDirection of bias
Very widespreadNegligible tendencyNW
Plant Atlas 2020
BSBI Distribution Map

Lonicera periclymenum is generally a climbing plant, twining with a left-handed spiral, found in woodland and scrub across the British Isles.

Bernwood Forest (VC24: Buckinghamshire); 2023-03-19

 honeysuckle / Lonicera periclymenum: _Lonicera periclymenum_ is generally a climbing plant, twining with a left-handed spiral, found in woodland and scrub across the British Isles.

The young shoots of Lonicera periclymenum often have a drooping tip.

Beckley (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2014-06-02

 honeysuckle / Lonicera periclymenum: The young shoots of _Lonicera periclymenum_ often have a drooping tip.

The flowers of Lonicera periclymenum are borne in terminal clusters; the leaves are opposite but not conjoined.

Beckley (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2014-06-02

 honeysuckle / Lonicera periclymenum: The flowers of _Lonicera periclymenum_ are borne in terminal clusters; the leaves are opposite but not conjoined.

The fruit of Lonicera periclymenum is a red berry, in contrast to the orange fruits of Lonicera caprifolium and Lonicera × italica.

Holyhead (VC52: Anglesey); 2015-10-09

 honeysuckle / Lonicera periclymenum: The fruit of _Lonicera periclymenum_ is a red berry, in contrast to the orange fruits of _Lonicera caprifolium_ and _Lonicera_ × _italica_.

Young plants sometimes have oak-like, sinuously lobed leaves.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2019-03-26

 honeysuckle / Lonicera periclymenum: Young plants sometimes have oak-like, sinuously lobed leaves.

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