Surviving Minnesota!

[Cebarmlds]

I was always told as a kid it was honeysuckle!!

my parents lied to me! N

Same, I was lied to also

 

[Cebarmlds]

I have a honeysuckle, it’s a 6/7 ? foot shrub, previous owners planted it. Long time ago.

 

[shawluvsbirds]

I don’t think I have ever seen a honey suckle let alone smell one.

With the exception of these that grow wild in the woods, and taste good.

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I have never seen them planted in a yard.

That is not honeysuckle. This is honeysuckle.

https://www.kcur.org/science-enviro...-destabilizing-the-environment-in-kansas-city

Unfortunately it is very invasive.

 

[Cebarmlds]

That is not honeysuckle. This is honeysuckle. View attachment 2652322https://www.kcur.org/science-enviro...-destabilizing-the-environment-in-kansas-city

Unfortunately it is very invasive.

Not invasive here.

 

[jerryse]

That is not honeysuckle. This is honeysuckle. View attachment 2652322https://www.kcur.org/science-enviro...-destabilizing-the-environment-in-kansas-city

Unfortunately it is very invasive.

Both are honeysuckle . Here in Illinois the northern half of the state has the bush type and the southern half has the vine type . The change over in types starts around Springfield IL . The vine type will grow in the northern part of the state but does not thrive and become invasive .

 

[MissE]

It's a balmy 22 degrees this morning.

Its May, meaning it:

May rain
May snow
May be 70 degrees
May be 20 degrees

 

[My2butterflies]

It’s 38 down here in southern mn. Real feel says 32. It’s very wet out from the rain, but doesn’t like like we got frost.
So happy we got some decent rain. It’s been way too dry. I saw multiple dust devils while running errands on Tuesday.

 

[Cebarmlds]

Both are honeysuckle . Here in Illinois the northern half of the state has the bush type and the southern half has the vine type . The change over in types starts around Springfield IL . The vine type will grow in the northern part of the state but does not thrive and become invasive .

The picture of a flower Ralphie posted is wild columbine.

 

[jerryse]

The picture of a flower Ralphie posted is wild columbine.

Yes I have it growing here . The domestic type is native to Europe . I prefer the native U.S.A . The invasive bush honeysuckle is in bloom here . The vine type will strangle small trees making a corkscrew pattern . Often used for walking sticks or canes . I will have to get a pic of the one I have .

 

[jerryse]

So photo bomb . Walking stick , Columbine , bush honeysuckle , Dame's rocket and Lilac .