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A climbing plant that entwines itself around young trees and bushes. It coils anticlockwise around the support plant so tightly that often the stem...
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of the plant is deformed. The leaves of honeysuckle appear early - often in December, the flowers (with a four lobed upper lip and toungue like lower lip) appear in June and deepen in colour after pollination by insects. The nectar lies deep within the flower tube. It was once used to cure headaches and lung complaints and was also associated with love, if the flower was brought into the house a wedding was supposed to follow. The bright fruits appear in summer and are held in clusters. Picture taken 28th August 2006 at Stagsden, Bedfordshire.
Subjects: Biology, Science
Key Stages: KS1, KS2, KS3, KS4, KS4+ Learning Groups: Teachers, Parents, Pupils, Others Keywords: plant berry wildlife Related Links: |
