Lonicera maackii (Rupr.) Herder
Kingdom Plantae Plants, but not fungi, lichens, or algae
Subkingdom Tracheobionta Vascular plants—plants with a “circulatory system” for delivering water and nutrients
Division Magnoliophyta Flowering plants, also known as angiosperms
Class Magnoliopsida Dicotyledons—plants with two initial seed leaves
Subclass Asteridae A large class that encompasses asters
Order Dipsacales Includes viburnum, honeysuckle, snowberry, beautybush, twinflower, many others
Family Caprifoliaceae Honeysuckle family
Genus Lonicera Either Latin for honeysuckle, though this is not a “true” honeysuckle; or named for Adam Lonitzer (1528-1586), a German herbalist, physician and botanist who wrote a standard herbal text that was reprinted many times between 1557 and 1783
Species maackii
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Lonicera maackii description by Thomas H. Kent, not updated.
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11/8/2015 · James River Park System, Virginia · ≈ 16 × 11″ (40 × 27 cm)
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