This rare twining vine is found in North Carolina only at high elevations in the Mountains, usually in wet spots such as bogs and seepages.

Buncombe Co., NC 7/8/07.

The short flowers are arranged in cymules, attended by connate (fused) bracts. With bumblebee for scale.

Buncombe Co., NC 7/8/07.

Flower detail.

Buncombe Co., NC 7/8/07.

Ripening berries. They are red when ripe.

Buncombe Co., NC 7/8/07.

Twining Honeysuckle is another common name for Lonicera dioica. Yet another common name is Red Honeysuckle, which is very appropriate considering the flowers, berries, and stems are red.

Buncombe Co., NC 7/8/07.

Buncombe Co., NC 7/8/07.