The Orange Honeysuckles (Lonicera ciliosa) are finally in full bloom. They have many moods.
June 30, 2010
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Oh, these are gorgeous and such wonderful captures. I really like the 1st photo deep in its colors. I haven’t seen orange honeysuckle and we have yellow and white growing. I’d love to have some orange honeysuckle.
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Comment by Anna — July 1, 2010 @ 6:20 am
This is a vine an the blossoms are sometimes found up to ten feet up in trees. It grows only in the far western states and British Columbia.
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Comment by montucky — July 1, 2010 @ 9:38 pm
nice! we don’t have the orange ones, just the yellow/white ones
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Comment by silken — July 1, 2010 @ 6:56 am
We have a domestic one but none of these although I read they can be easily propagated from clippings.
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Comment by montucky — July 1, 2010 @ 9:41 pm
My favorite is #2…the flower’s personality pops.
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Comment by burstmode — July 1, 2010 @ 6:56 am
They do have a lot of personality and have different looks as the light changes.
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Comment by montucky — July 1, 2010 @ 9:44 pm
Beautiful!
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Comment by Sumedh — July 1, 2010 @ 9:08 am
Thanks Sumedh!
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Comment by montucky — July 1, 2010 @ 9:45 pm
Sweet scented and beautiful – now that is quite the flower! Great pictures!
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Comment by wildlifewatcher — July 1, 2010 @ 9:47 am
They do have a sweet smell and in certain places there are lots of blossoms.
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Comment by montucky — July 1, 2010 @ 9:46 pm
Love that close up. Almost like saying hello to the honeysuckle, up close and personal. So pretty.
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Comment by Bo Mackison — July 1, 2010 @ 10:08 am
They are fun to photograph when you can find one close enough to the ground. The first ones I saw in full bloom this year were on a steep slope below the trail and when I tried to get closer, they were well over ten feet above the ground.
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Comment by montucky — July 1, 2010 @ 9:49 pm
Great pictures! I love Montana and your blog is a wonderful place to visit. Thanks for sharing!
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Comment by Amber — July 1, 2010 @ 10:36 am
Thanks Amber! There is much beauty in Montana’s outdoors and I’m pleased that you enjoy seeing some of it!
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Comment by montucky — July 1, 2010 @ 9:50 pm
You know anything orange gets my attention. Very fine set of photos showing the moods of orange. 🙂
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Comment by Scott Thomas Photography — July 1, 2010 @ 12:31 pm
A little bit of the spirit of Syracuse in the west!
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Comment by montucky — July 1, 2010 @ 9:53 pm
I guess I have never seen honeysuckle close up. That little cap leaf is neat. These are wonderful shots.
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Comment by sandy — July 1, 2010 @ 2:15 pm
These are native to the western-most states minus Nevada. THey are just as pretty as they appear and they’re quite large so they’re quite showy.
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Comment by montucky — July 1, 2010 @ 9:57 pm
The ones around here don’t have the little green cloak protecting the blossoms. Very pretty!
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Comment by kateri — July 1, 2010 @ 4:01 pm
The leaves that make a little umbrella over the blossoms are interesting aren’t they!
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Comment by montucky — July 1, 2010 @ 9:58 pm
Pretty color, interesting flower. I guess we don’t have them around here.
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Comment by Candace — July 1, 2010 @ 8:05 pm
They are native to Arizona, but I would imagine only north of the Rim and possibly in the Chiricahua mountains.
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Comment by montucky — July 1, 2010 @ 10:00 pm