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Lonicera hirsuta

Lonicera hirsuta

9.9
A type of honeysuckle bush with hairy leaves and yellow-orange flowers that grows in northeastern North America
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The Lonicera hirsuta in my garden has just started blooming with bright yellow-orange flowers.

Examples

  • Unlike other honeysuckles, Lonicera hirsuta is distinguished by its notably hairy leaves.

  • Botanists surveyed a forest in Michigan and found several thriving Lonicera hirsuta shrubs.

  • The Lonicera hirsuta thrives in well-drained soil.

  • Many gardeners love Lonicera hirsuta for its beautiful flowers.

  • The Lonicera hirsuta bush in my backyard is known for its clusters of vibrant yellow-orange flowers.

  • In spring, the Lonicera hirsuta displays its striking hairy leaves and fragrant blooms.

  • Gardeners often choose Lonicera hirsuta for its decorative foliage and delightful flowers.

Synonyms

hairy honeysuckle
vsLonicera hirsuta
  • Specialized
8.3

A climbing shrub with hairy leaves and yellow-orange fragrant flowers

is the scientific species name used instead of the common name

Surface Forms

Lonicera hirsuta singular
Lonicera hirsutas plural

Morphology

Lonicera + hirsuta

The binomial is fully compositional: Lonicera identifies the honeysuckle genus and 'hirsuta' is a Latin-derived adjective meaning 'hairy', so the name literally describes a 'hairy honeysuckle'. This follows standard taxonomic adjective–noun patterns, so a learner who knows both constituents would readily derive the species meaning.

Etymology

Lonicera hirsuta is a Latin plant name made of two parts: Lonicera is named after the plant scientist Adam Lonicer, and hirsuta is a Latin word meaning 'hairy'. The word 'hairy' points to the plant's fuzzy leaves and stems, so the name helps you remember it as the 'hairy honeysuckle'.