Japanese Honeysuckle: Wild Edible & Medicinal: (Tagged!)

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I was excited to be tagged by my friend SurvivorMetalMan to participate in this video showing the use of an edible or medicinal plant(s). I chose to stick with one plant, Japanese Honeysuckle and discuss it's medicinal applications.
I am tagging 4 friends channels to carry this forward so they we can continue to share and learn together!
The four channels being tagged are:
Burning River Bushcraft:
/ @burningriverbushcraft
Instinct Survivalist:
/ @instinctsurvivalist
Joseph Cloer:
/ @crookedstickbushcraft...
Shovelhead8:
/ shovelhead8
I was tagged by:
SurvivorMetalMan:
/ @survivormetalman
Please check all these guys channels out and subscribe. They are great up and coming KZbinrs! I chose to tag friends who's channels are at or below 1000 subs in the hopes of helping all of us gain exposure. Thank you for your time and interest!
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[@rachelbarnett6890]

I'm trying to get rid of the honeysuckle on my property because its EXTREMELY invasive in my area, but I'm glad it has at least some use while I cant get rid of it all...

[@sue195423]

Thanks for sharing this with us all. Your presentation mode is natural & pleasant to listen to 👌 I can't wait to try it out for my lung condition. 🙂🍀🌻

[@ellisholcomb2299]

I used to eat this when I was growing up hadn't had that in a long time thanks for sharing I appreciate you for taking your time to bring this to us wish you all the very best until next time my friend

[@blackhatbushcraft]

Thank you so much for watching and commenting Ellis! I wish you and yours many blessings as well my friend!

[@horus2779]

Are you deleting my comments or is it youtube censoring actual research on this

[@ThePerimeters]

There's so much to know about this beautiful planet. Thank you

[@spetrenko7149]

Thank you for this ! 👍

[@tedreeves7745]

Great information. Inspired me to try it even making the cook stove. Thank you.

[@omelmasalunga7960]

I just bought the plant and I am happy to know that it is not just an excellent climber but also medicinal as well. Thank you.

[@waynebrinkley934]

I love this plant a grew quite a large one from two twigs I broke off of a bush years ago. I am very happy to know that it is such a useful part of nature. Good luck with yours!

[@NoTengoIdeaGuey]

This is an invasive species throughout a good half of the country so probably better to plant beneficial native plants and plant those.

[@NoTengoIdeaGuey]

@@waynebrinkley934 in North America it's not at all a "useful part of nature" it's an invasive species introduced here from another continent. It's presence here is the furthest thing from "natural".

[@pj3998]

Thank you, !

[@askmamalouise7605]

I love your video!!! Thanks, A Million!!!

[@gregoryhunt9086]

Thank you. I have a honey suckle growing near my well house.

[@kurtbaier6122]

Great content and presentation . Thanks.

[@blackhatbushcraft]

Thank you so much Kurt! This is one that I really enjoy using. I appreciate your interest!

[@instinctsurvivalist]

Great video brother. It make take a minute but challenge accepted. Keep up the great work!

[@blackhatbushcraft]

Thank you so much Bill! I appreciate that and I look forward to your video. Take care brother!

[@itbmeang4900]

We have 5 acres and easily have a full acre of bush and trees covered in honeysuckle.

[@natureloversadventures7335]

I didn’t see it in Western WA

[@SurvivorMetalMan]

Excellent brother! When I was tagged, and did mine, you were the first person I thought of for doing this. I'll have to try some honeysuckle tea!

[@blackhatbushcraft]

Thank you so much brother! I appreciate you thinking of me and for the tag. I really enjoyed doing this. I hope the tag will continue to spread. Take care!

[@lewisward4359]

Japanese honeysuckle( is an invasive plant. Eat all you like. Fortunately, not hardy here in the higher elevations in the Finger Lakes. Often sucked the "honey" out of the flowers when I was younger downstate. My acupuncturist used it in a Chinese herbal mix at times when I was ill. Definitely cooling. Very informative Matt.

[@blackhatbushcraft]

Thank you so much for tuning in Lewis! I appreciate you sharing that and as kids (and adults) we have always "sipped" the nectar from these delicious little flowers. It is invasive and can be very irritating to get rid of when it grows in the wrongs spot but a valuable medicinal to know as well. Take care.

[@MsNancyH]

I haven't found Japanese Honeysuckle growing wild nearby, but we seem to have a lot of invasive bush honeysuckle, which APPEARS similar, but the county trims it so often, I can't tell if it vines or is indeed a bush. IF it's the bush variety, can it also be used in this same fashion?

[@lewisward4359]

@@MsNancyH Actually Bush honeysuckle has very little nectar, I tried them decades ago. The vining Japanese honeysuckle can creep along the ground, walls, and trees. and neither of the plants fruits.seeds serve as a food source for migrations of birds and butterflies. The deer browse it when it's the only plant to eat after the deer destroy the landscape of native wildflowers and young tree seedlings.

[@CSSuccessGamer]

will cape honey suckle have same medicinal usage? They have red flowers

[@buzzfpv7773]

He talked a lot about how edible this plant is. I can't wait to try the berries too!

[@teresapdodds8683]

The berries have some toxins in them that I would not eat the leaves have a little toxin too the flower is the main edible part

[@lilahngahere4274]

Lol just tried but did not eat the seed basically just put on tongue and squished then spat out so I just had juice. It's bitter but not nasty with a small hint of sweetness. Going to freeze the others I got and treat like, what you call poke berries in the States and Ink weed in New Zealand. Cheers for the video. Definitely do your research and Do not do what I did 🫡

[@teresapdodds8683]

I was told it can be used for uti also

[@rosa4222]

Yes it works

[@londonskynet]

I just cutted out plenty of runnig out the garden banches of this plant - I am an idiot :) next time I will boil a tea ! good idea ! - thanks brother :)

[@fredricktchan286]

You can dry out the flowers and make a tea later, it's pretty expensive to buy honeysuckle tea online or at the Chinese herbal store. (Search honeysuckle on Amazon).

[@rachelbarnett6890]

It's better to cut it out than to let it bloom!

[@captainrobots1]

I dont need to go anywhere I have 2 plants in my yard

[@malalairazawi1440]

captainrobots Great I have 3 plants in my backyard ❤️

[@supernova2737]

Well I have 4!! Beat you both haha!!🤣🤣

[@deniselayer802]

Where do you get it from

[@wolfy1987]

Where I live in the northeast USA its everywhere. Try any public park or piece of publicly accessible land that's been allowed to become overgrown. Its considered invasive in many areas so I doubt most places will care if you harvest the flowers

[@georgerector9252]

Curious to know, can the flowers be dried for later use?

[@18whiteoleander]

following

[@georgerector9252]

I did some research, drying before use is the preferred method.

[@18whiteoleander]

@@georgerector9252 thank you 😊

[@georgerector9252]

Amanda no problem. I should have researched before I posted the question. Pretty interesting plant.

[@courtneybronnerwilliams5771]

Real late to this thread but I’ve been trying to learn if open or unopened flowers are better for drying 🧐