About Lonicera conjugialis Kellogg
Lonicera conjugialis Kellogg is a slender, erect shrub that often grows taller than 1.5 metres, or 5 feet. Its lightly hairy leaves are oval to round in shape, reaching up to 7.5 centimetres, or 3 inches, in length. The inflorescence typically consists of a pair of flowers that sit nestled in a leaf axil towards the end of a branch. Each flower is 1 centimetre, or 3/8 of an inch, long, and ranges in color from maroon red to deep purple. The flower has an upper lip formed from four fused lobes, and a lower lip that is a single lobe. Protruding stamens are tipped with light-colored anthers. The fruit of this plant is a pair of inedible bright red berries, which are often fused together into a single double-lobed unit. This species is native to the western United States, ranging from the Pacific Northwest to the Sierra Nevada. It grows in many types of mountain habitat, and particularly favors moist areas.
