Invasive SpeciesMorrow's honeysuckle

Lonicera morrowii
FOUND by Nature Ninjas
2012-07-18
Topsham
ID Confirmed
Quality checked by Nature Ninjas
Peer reviewed by Nature Ninjas
Field Notes
We were surprised to see yet ANOTHER Marrow's Honeysuckle on the Yang trail, just down around the bend from the first sighting of this invasive species.
Supporting Evidence
Photo of my evidence.
The leaves are opposite the stem 2 to 7 cm long depending on where they are on the plant.
Photo of my evidence.
there are redish orange pairs of berries at the base of the leaves.
Photo of my evidence.
the leaves are opposite one another.
Species Observation: Species Looked For
Did you find it?: 
I think I found it
Scientific name:
Lonicera morrowii
Common name:
Morrow's honeysuckle
Count of individuals: 
Coverage: 
Reproduction: 
Fruit (plants)
Vegetative structures (plants)
Sampling method: 
Just looking around
Photo of our sampling method.
Place Studied
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Latitude: 
N 43.985620 °
Longitude: 
W -69.962380 °
Observation Site Information
A photo of our study site.
Habitat: 
Upland - Forest
Trip Information
Name:
Riverview Foundation Topsham Dojo
Trip date: 
Wed, 2012-07-18 15:02
Town or city: 
Topsham
Type of investigation: 
Species and Habitat Survey
Ecosystem: 
Upland
Watershed: 
Lower Androscoggin
Habitat Observations
Species diversity: 
100 different species
Evidence of vectors: 
Walking trail
People
Tree canopy cover: 
Between 1/2 and 3/4
Soil moisture: 
Moist

Comments

It's so cool looking at the map now and seeing your team's species observations all along the Yang Trail!

You're finding a ton of invasive honeysuckle, and I'm glad you're documenting it.