Lonicera interrupta, commonly known as chaparral honeysuckle, is a species of plant found in the western United States.
Description Lonicera interrupta is a shrub with a woody trunk. The leaves are up to long. The plant sends up spiked inflorescences of yellow honeysuckle flowers. Each flower is about long, with prominent stamens extending from the rolled-back lips.
The fruits are red, spherical, and shiny.
Distribution and habitat It is native to chaparral and mixed forest habitats in the foothills and mountain ranges of California, and to some mountains in Arizona.
It is hardy and quite drought-tolerant.
Ecology The flowers are attractive to hummingbirds.
Uses The fruits are bitter but edible, unlike many members of the genus.
References
External links Jepson Manual Treatment of Lonicera interrupta Lonicera interrupta — UC Photos gallery