smilacaceae

Smilax spp

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NAMING

Scientific Name: Smilax spp
Family: smilacaceae
Common: greenbriar, catbriar

HABITAT

Native
Habitat: dry, scrub, wetlands
Range: Throughout US

TREE TRUNK

Size: Up to 5ft tall
Bark: Deciduous, can get wood, armed vines w/pickles, tendrils
Twigs: –

LEAVES

Other: monocot

REPRODUCTION

Flowers: drupes
Fruit: –

USES

Wildlife – desirable for deer
Cultural: sassparella

TOLERANCES

Fire – readily resprout from fire