Can you eat Lonicera berries?
Edible honeysuckle (honeyberry)
Honeyberry is one of the common names for the edible form of honeysuckle (Lonicera). The most commonly planted is Lonicera caerulea. This versatile shrub can be grown for its ornamental value in summer as well as for a tasty supply of blueberry-like fruits.
Does a honeysuckle bush have berries?
In early fall, bush honeysuckle plants begin producing distinct, bright red berries that are approximately ¼ inch in diameter and contain 2 to 3 seeds each (Figure 4). Birds and white-tailed deer have been shown to eat the berries and aid in the spread of the weed3.
