NORTHERN BUSH HONEYSUCKLE

NORTHERN BUSH HONEYSUCKLE...

...YELLOW FLOWERS

Tuesday, 8:00 AM.  50 degrees F, wind NE, light.  The sky is overcast and we may get more rain in addition to the .7" collected in the garden rain gage from a terrific gale yesterday evening.  The humidity is 91% and the barometer stands at 29.65" and rising, presaging several days of nice weather for the middle of the week.
   I left the sun roof on the truck open yesterday evening and it got a little wet inside, but not bad, as the wind and rain were almost vertical.  I did have to mop up some and turn the heater on to dry things out.  Now I have to remember to turn the engine off.
   Northern bush honeysuckle comes under the heading of "bet you don't know this one."  It is a native herbaceous understory sub-shrub that grows to less than three feet in height.  It has opposite leaves. It is not very obvious except for its bright yellow to orange honeysuckle-like flowers that are blooming now.  Its range is southern Canada, New England and the eastern mountains and the upper Midwest.  Its habitat is dry woods and rocky ledges.