Chaparral Honeysuckle: The 138th Flower of Spring & Summer!

2 pictures above in notes! :)

This beautiful flower grows on tough vines around the base of some of the Oak trees on our property. I really didn't think I would be able to identify them but I realized that these pretty little blossoms look like honeysuckle...and what do you know! This is a wild species of honeysuckle which is more like a weed than the larger, more ornate species you'd grow in your garden. The blossoms are tiny, but as you can see, they are like little, peach-colored jewels when viewed through a macro lens!

Chaparral Honeysuckle is just one of about 180 species of honeysuckle species, which are native to the northern hemisphere. This species is found in the Pacific Northwest and is very drought-tolerant, growing in hot, dry habitats. Like all honeysuckle species, this one also attracts humingbirds! :)

If you would like to know more about honeysuckle species, Wiki has a nice page here: Wiki: Honeysuckle