Lonicera ciliosa Orange honeysuckle (Caprifoliaceae) Evergreen climber

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Lonicera ciliosa
Orange honeysuckle
Evergreen climber
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The Lonicera ciliosa plant species is found in Western N. America - British Columbia to N. Carolina. It is a member of the Caprifoliaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Orange honeysuckle. Some home gardeners know the variety as L. ciliosa occidentalis. L. occidentalis. Caprifolium ciliosum. C. occidentale.

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Latin Name:  Lonicera ciliosa
Common Name:  Orange honeysuckle
Family:  Caprifoliaceae
Author:  (Pursh.)Poir.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  10   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Woods and thickets from sea level to moderate elevations[60].

General Uses: An infusion of the stems is used as a hair shampoo and tonic to make it grow[99, 257]. A fibre obtained from the stem is used in making mats, bags, blankets etc[99]. The stems were used as building materials by the native North American Indians. They were used with willow withes to reinforce suspension bridges across canyons and rivers. They were also twisted with coyote willow to lash together the framing poles of underground pit houses and to make a pliable ladder[257].

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