Food Alphabet
Edible honeysuckle "gzhelka" (Moscow selection)
The fruits of the honeysuckle "gzhelki" are of medium size (up to 2.5 cm long). In shape, they are pod-shaped, slightly curved, and taste-sweet and sour, without bitterness. They are often used for making jam and consumed fresh.
The leaves of this honeysuckle are large, dark green. In folk medicine, infusions and medicinal decoctions are obtained from them.
