Honeysuckle
Latin Name: | Lonicera periclymenum |
Manx Name: | Ullaagagh |
Season: | June - August |
Locations where this species is found: | |
Fleshwick Archallagan Maughold |
Honeysuckle is usually a garden plant, but it can also be found in the wild. It is also known as "woodbine".
In herbal medicine, honeysuckle was once used as a cure for jaundice. Its berries are toxic and contain hydrogen cyanide, but unlikely to be dangerous in small quantities.
The Manx name for honeysuckle is "Ullaagagh".
In herbal medicine, honeysuckle was once used as a cure for jaundice. Its berries are toxic and contain hydrogen cyanide, but unlikely to be dangerous in small quantities.
The Manx name for honeysuckle is "Ullaagagh".