Black Twinberry - lonicera invulcrata

Appearance

• Hairy under veins
• Dark green leathery leaves
• Yellow tubular green to purplish bracts
• bright green in Puget sound
• black berries

Habitat

• likes wide open sites and streamsides
• likes loamy soil

Growth Habit

• Stands about 60cm.-2m.
• Black berries about 2cm. in diameter
• Flowers about 1/2cm.-2cm. long

Natural History

• Native Americans call twinberries crow, raven, and monster food
• Fun fact: believed if eaten you will become unable to speak
• Fun fact: if you rub it on your head your hair will not turn gray