Lonicera kamtschatica
(Sevast.) Pojark.
Kamchatica honeysuckle, Honeyberry, Blueberried honeysuckle
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Description
Lonicera kamtschatica is a shrub in the Caprifoliaceae family, typically 1–2.5 m tall with small, scented white flowers and small blue fruits measuring 3–5 mm across. Male and female flowers occur on separate plants.
Edible Uses
The blue fruit are eaten fresh as dessert or processed into juice, jams, jellies, and drinks.
Traditional Uses
The fruit are eaten as dessert or for making juice, jams, jellies and drinks.
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Where It Grows
Fruit,
Production
A slow growing shrub.
Other Information
Caprifoliaceae
Notes
A shrub. Plants can be 1-2.5 m tall. The flowers are small and white. They have a scent. The male and female flowers are on separate plants. The fruit are blue. They are 3-5 mm across.
Synonyms
References (7)
- Facciola, S., 1998, Cornucopia 2: a Source Book of Edible Plants. Kampong Publications, p 72
- Jackes, D. A., Edible Forest Gardens
- Jurikova, T., et al, 2012, Phenolic Profile of Edible Honeysuckle Berries (Genus Lonicera) and Their Biological Effects. Molecules, 2012, 17:61-79
- V. L. Komarov, Fl. URSS 23:487, 730. 1958
- Lyle, S., 2006, Discovering fruit and nuts. Land Links. p 264
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- Weryszko-Chmielewska, E., & Bozek, M., 2008, Structure of Trichomatous Nectaries in Flowers of Lonicera kamtschatica (Sevast.) Pojark. Acta Agrobotanica 61(1):13-26
- Wiersema, J. H. & Leon, B., 2013, World Economic Plants. A Standard Reference CRC Press. 2nd Ed. p 414
