The Forsythia Hyoseroides is an extremely common, medium-sized plant and can be found in damp places. It blooms in late winter. It has wide, blunt tipped leaves, which are usually yellow-green. It also grows huge flowers, which can be bronze and light brown. These plants grow in small groups, but it's easy to control and maintain their growth. They can be used as a cooking ingredient, similar to herbs. As a defense mechanism the Forsythia Hyoseroides taste very bitter. They rely on wind pollination to reproduce. Once pollinated, they grow delicious, small fruits.