Black Twinberry | Lonicera involucrata - Benton Soil And Water Conservation District

Black Twinberry | Lonicera involucrata

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Photo Credit: Seven Oaks Native Nursery

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Photo Credit: Seven Oaks Native Nursery

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Pretty, tubular yellow flowers develop into two dark berries per stem.

Plant Details

Habitats	Riparian Forests, Bottomland Forests, Mixed Hardwood-Conifer Forest or Woodland
Habitat Notes	forests, stream sides
Mature Height	12’
Shade Preference	full sun, part shade
Soil Tolerance	Moist soils
Special Uses	Attracts insects, bees, butterflies and hummingbirds; Provides wildlife forage, cover and food, ornamental; Deer resistant.

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A lush green riparian forest with tall red alder trees and a rocky stream running through it.

Riparian Forests

Riparian areas are defined by NRCS as ecosystems that occur along waterways and water bodies. They serve as the transition between aquatic and terrestrial zones.

Bottomland Forests

Bottomland forests are generally used to describe forests which are comprised of both hardwood and softwood tree species that occur on low-elevation, alluvial floodplains or lower terraces of rivers…

A dense forest with tall trees and lush green undergrowth.

Mixed Hardwood-Conifer Forest or Woodland

Mixed hardwoods and conifers characterize this habitat which is widespread in western Oregon in the medium elevations of the hills of the Coast Range. Precipitation is higher in this habitat than in…