Morrow's Bush-Honeysuckle

Lonicera morrowii

Weed Description
An erect shrubby honeysuckle that has escaped cultivation to become a weed of fencerows in a few isolated locations.

Leaves
Oval in outline and arranged oppositely along the stem. Leaves are fairly thick and have somewhat of a grayish cast.

Stems
Hairy, taking on a shrubby growth habit, becoming 3 1/2 feet high.

Flowers
Almost completely white in color, approximately 6 to 8 mm long.

Fruit
A globular red berry.

Identifying Characteristics
Opposite leaves with a grayish cast and shrubs with typical honeysuckle-like flowers. Japanese Honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica) is similar but is more of a climbing and trailing plant and has black berries.

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