Pink Honeysuckle, Lonicera hispidula Family Honeysuckle (Caprifoliaceae) Height Rambling vine of 5-20 feet Color Pink Flowers Appears to be a 2-lobed tube Blooms April - July Leaves Opposite but upper pairs fuse around stem Habitat Along streams and wooded hillsides     Pink Honeysuckle, also called California Honeysuckle or Hairy Honeysuckle, is a long, rambling vine. The flowers are a soft pink to white. The petals curl back tightly and anther extend on long filaments. In the soft, dappled shade along creeks where Pink Honeysuckle is often found, these flowers are particularly lovely. The flowers contain a sweet nectar that can be sampled by snapping off the back of the blossom and sucking out the tiny spot of liquid inside. But, its better to leave this for the hummingbirds which are attracted by Pink Honeysuckle. The red berries produced by this plant are eaten by many species of birds. While they are edible to humans, they are not recommended as they are bitter. [1] The hollow stems of were used as pipes by California Indians. [1] [2] caption: file: x - square 0" x 0" at 300 dpi - release: contact us regarding image add image to lightbox References Beidleman, Linda H., and Eugene N. Kozloff. Plants of the San Francisco Bay Region: Mendocino to Monterey. Berekeley, CA: University of California, 2003. [2] Parker, Reny. Wildflowers of Northern California's Wine Country & North Coast Ranges. Cloverdale, CA: New Creek Ranch Press, 2007. [1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lonicera_hispidula