BioImages: The Virtual Field-Guide (UK)

Lonicera nitida E.Wilson (Wilson's Honeysuckle)

Date: 15 September 2004
Location: Berks, England
Record Summary: single bush in shade on rough ground
Identification Notes: Leaves: 16-23.5mm (on single twig) young leaves larger than older ones.
Leaf angle to stem: 90° when young, -30° when mature (ie angled back along stem)
Midrib raised and distinct on upper surface.
Leaf shape: pointed-elliptical to obovate,
Stem hairs: of two lengths, dense patent short hairs and longer curved ones.

Images etc

magnified photograph Leaf spray - top surface 143 by 500 pixels
magnified photograph Leaf spray - under surface 148 by 500 pixels
magnified photograph Leaves - middle of stem - top surface 500 by 388 pixels
magnified photograph Leaves - middle of stem - under surface 487 by 500 pixels
magnified photograph Leaves - youngest - top surface 500 by 410 pixels
magnified photograph Leaves - youngest - under surface 500 by 410 pixels
magnified photograph Stem - magnified 333 by 500 pixels
magnified photograph Stem - highly magnified - edge-on view 104 by 500 pixels
magnified photograph Stem - highly magnified - surface view 331 by 500 pixels

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