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Foraging Morrow's honeysuckle

Lonicera morrowii

Typically in season from May to July in the northern hemisphere. Found in Woodland edges, Scrub & hedgerows, Disturbed ground. Has toxic lookalikes, so check carefully.

Morrow's honeysuckle (Lonicera morrowii)

Photo: (c) Fluff Berger, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by Fluff Berger · iNaturalist

When Morrow's honeysuckle is in season

Typical window in the northern hemisphere, peak May to July. The southern hemisphere runs about six months offset, and your own timing depends on local weather, so check your town.

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Where it grows

Morrow's honeysuckle is usually found in Woodland edges, Scrub & hedgerows, Disturbed ground.

⚠ Look-alikes & safety

Toxic look-alikes: Tatarian honeysuckle, Amur honeysuckle, Fly honeysuckle. Only forage with a confident ID.

Take Morrow's honeysuckle into the field

Open Morrow's honeysuckle in the Forage app for its full field guide entry with more photos, key features and toxic lookalikes to check against. Add it to your watchlist and the app pings you the moment it comes into season at your exact spot, worked out from live weather, elevation and billions of occurrence records.

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Morrow's honeysuckle: common questions

When is Morrow's honeysuckle in season?

Morrow's honeysuckle is generally in season from May to July in temperate northern regions. The exact timing shifts with latitude, elevation and each year's weather. Check the Season Finder for your own location.

Where does Morrow's honeysuckle grow?

Morrow's honeysuckle is usually found in Woodland edges, Scrub & hedgerows, Disturbed ground.

Is Morrow's honeysuckle safe to forage?

Toxic look-alikes: Tatarian honeysuckle, Amur honeysuckle, Fly honeysuckle. Only forage with a confident ID. Never eat any wild plant, berry, nut or mushroom unless you are completely certain of the identification. Check every find against a reliable field guide, and when in doubt, don't.

One note before you head out

Forage helps you discover and identify wild plants, but identification is never 100% certain. Many edible plants have toxic lookalikes. Never eat anything you find based only on what this app tells you. Always confirm with a field guide, an experienced forager or a local expert. The season score tells you where to look, too: it’s not a guarantee. Mind conservation law and property rights as well.

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