Honeysuckle Berries Photo Art
by Constantine Gregory
Title
Honeysuckle Berries Photo Art
Artist
Constantine Gregory
Medium
Photograph - Photo Art
Description
The non-native bush honeysuckles are considered invasive on Cape Cod; meaning that they are opportunistic plants that readily propagate in the absence of any natural faunal or fungal control agents. The success of the honeysuckle species is due to a number of factors. They produce large quantities of flowers with a sweet nectar that attracts pollinators. The consequence of the pollination is the production of abundant berries, which, though mildly poisonous to humans, are highly regarded by birds, who spread the seeds. There is some evidence that the honeysuckle is allelopathic, it produces a chemical that permeates the soil in the immediate vicinity that is toxic to competing species.
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July 12th, 2014
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