Year: 2004
Type: report
Abstract: Lonicera maackii (Rupr,), or Amur honeysuckle, is an invasive plant in the Caprifoliaceace family. Introduced around 1896 from Asia as an ornamental plant, it escaped cultivation and has invaded 24 states in the eastern United States. Young shrubs are characterized by rapid height growth and high stem recruitment (Fighting 2002). It is a large, upright, deciduous shrub with multiple stems from a basal growth. A plethora of paired white flowers in the spring are a source of pollen for bees (Trisel 1997). Red berries, ripening in October, are consumed by a number of animals, however the seeds are not a preferred food and most remain uneaten (Williams et al., 1992 and Triesel 1997). Seed dispersal by birds is a likely source for the widespread colonization by L. maackii. This plant now dominates the understory of the bottomland hardwood forest at the Olentangy River Wetland Research Park. The objective of this research project was to evaluate the extent of L. maackii growth and compare its density in low (wet) and high (dry) elevation plots in order to determine an effective restoration strategy.
Authors: Rebecca M. Swab, Kurt Simmons, Sarah Boone, William J. Mitsch
Language: English
Subfield: Nature and Landscape Conservation
Field: Environmental Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
SDG: Life on land
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W191769166