Scientific Name
Forsythia
Common Name
forsythia

Characteristics

ID hints
Twigs square, decurrent ridges**
- Raised lenticels on twigs
Leaves opposite; margin toothed
Showy yellow spring flowers**
- Flowers on old wood before leaves**
- Corolla 4-parted*

4-H Horticulture Contest, Dr. Alice B. Russell, Dr. Paul R. Fantz, and Larry Bass, Department of Horticultural Science, NC Cooperative Extension Service, NC State University. All Pictures Copyright @1997Alice B. Russell. Computer programming by Miguel A. Buendia, graphics by Brad Capel.

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