Do you know that it is illegal to transport, buy or plant shrub honeysuckles in Vermont? This is because honeysuckles are labeled “Class B noxious” on Vermont’s Noxious Weed Quarantine list.The invasive species include the Amur honeysuckle (Lonicera maackii), the Morrow’s honeysuckle (Lonicera morrowii), the Tatarian honeysuckle (Lonicera tatarica) and the Bell honeysuckle (Lonicera x bella).Imported from Europe and Asia in the 19th century as ornamentals, and later used for erosion control, shrub honeysuck … (read more)
