Northern bush honeysuckle

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Diervilla lonicera, commonly referred to as northern bush honeysuckle, low bush honeysuckle, dwarf bush honeysuckle, or yellow-flowered upright honeysuckle, is a deciduous shrub native to the northeastern United States and Canada. Its specific epithet, lonicera refers to its similarity in appearance to the true honeysuckles, genus Lonicera. It attracts bumblebees and is an important source of nectar for them.

• It belongs to the Caprifoliaceae family. ^iNaturalist
• USDA PLANTS describes it as a shrub with a perennial life cycle. ^{USDA PLANTS}
• USDA PLANTS lists it as native in the lower 48 states and records it in 25 states. ^{USDA PLANTS}
• NatureServe lists it as native to Minnesota and Maine. ^NatureServe
• In Minnesota, most iNaturalist sightings of it in flower come in June–August. ^iNaturalist
• In Maine, most iNaturalist sightings of it in flower come in June–July. ^iNaturalist
• USDA PLANTS lists its flower color as purple. ^{USDA PLANTS}
• USDA PLANTS gives its bloom period as late spring. ^{USDA PLANTS}
• USDA PLANTS lists a mature height of about 2.4 ft. ^{USDA PLANTS}
• iNaturalist has 1,801 research-grade sightings of it in Minnesota, ranking #68 among the 110 flowers on our Minnesota list. ^iNaturalist
• iNaturalist has 1,410 research-grade sightings of it in Maine, ranking #42 among the 110 flowers on our Maine list. ^iNaturalist