Species:
Lonicera maackii
Common Name:
amur honeysuckle
Systems Affected (standardized):
forest/woodland, disturbed/waste areas, urban/garden
Regions(s) present (updated by AB):
NE, SE
Impacts:
can form large stands that prevent native shrubs and herbaceous understory plants from growing. Ecosystem change/ habitat alteration
Modification of successional patterns
Monoculture formation
Reduced native biodiversity
Threat to/ loss of native species
Source? likely to be reintroduced:
introduced into North America in 1896 for use as ornamentals, for wildlife cover and for soil erosion control.
Info Blurb:
Can form monocultures that prevent native shrubs and herbaceous understory plants from growing. Intentionally introduced as an ornamentals, for wildlife cover and for soil erosion control.
Native Regions in OK:
NONE
Current and past designations:
OWL
Present in OK?
Yes
Present in Bordering States?
TX, NM, KS, MO, AR
Has Legal Status in BS?
NONE