Cantaloupes can be identified by the characteristic system of ridges that encompass the outside of the rind and look almost as if the fruit is covered in a net. Look for cantaloupes with prominent, cream-colored ridges and select those that are free of bruising.
Several species of honeysuckle found in NY are characterized as invasive, including: Morrowâs honeysuckle (Lonicera morrowii), Tatarian honeysuckle (Lonicera tatarica), Amur honeysuckle (Lonicera maackii), and Japanese honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica) .
All native honeysuckles of the Lonicera genera--grape honeysuckle (Lonicera reticulata), yellow honeysuckle (Lonicera flava), and red honeysuckle (Lonicera dioica)--are woody vine-like twining species.The exotics are stout, erect shrubs.lowers of the Tartarian honeysuckle are generally pink to crimson in color. Flowers of the other bush honeysuckle species are white and become yellow as they age. SIMILAR SPECIES: Lonicera maakii is another invasive species that is troublesome in states to the south, and may become a problem in Wisconsin.