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Smilax L.
greenbrier

       
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Smilax L.

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Distribution:
Smilax L.

 
Distribution Map Legend

See U.S. county distributions (when available) by clicking on the map or the linked states below:

USA (AL, AR, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, VT, WI, WV, WY), USA+ (PR, VI), CAN (MB, NB, NS, ON, QC, SK)
 

Related Taxa:
Smilax L.

View 1 genera in Smilacaceae or click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles.
Distribution of Smilax aristolochiifolia Mill.. .
Smilax aristolochiifolia
sarsaparilla
Distribution of Smilax aspera L.. . Image Available.
Smilax aspera
rough bindweed
Distribution of Smilax auriculata Walter. . Image Available.
Smilax auriculata
earleaf greenbrier
Distribution of Smilax biltmoreana (Small) J.B.S. Norton ex Pennell. .
Smilax biltmoreana
Biltmore's carrionflower
Distribution of Smilax bona-nox L.. . Image Available.
Smilax bona-nox
saw greenbrier
Distribution of Smilax californica (A. DC.) A. Gray. .
Smilax californica
California greenbrier
Distribution of Smilax china L.. .
Smilax china
China root
Distribution of Smilax coriacea Spreng.. .
Smilax coriacea
Everglades greenbrier
Distribution of Smilax ecirrhata (Engelm. ex Kunth) S. Watson. . Image Available.
Smilax ecirrhata
upright carrionflower
Distribution of Smilax glauca Walter. . Image Available.
Smilax glauca
cat greenbrier
Distribution of Smilax herbacea L.. . Image Available.
Smilax herbacea
smooth carrionflower
Distribution of Smilax hugeri (Small) J.B.S. Norton ex Pennell. .
Smilax hugeri
Huger's carrionflower
Distribution of Smilax illinoensis Mangaly. .
Smilax illinoensis
Illinois greenbrier
Distribution of Smilax jamesii G. Wallace. .
Smilax jamesii
English Peak greenbrier
Distribution of Smilax lasioneura Hook.. .
Smilax lasioneura
Blue Ridge carrionflower
Distribution of Smilax laurifolia L.. . Image Available.
Smilax laurifolia
laurel greenbrier
Distribution of Smilax melastomifolia Sm.. . Image Available.
Smilax melastomifolia
Hawai'i greenbrier
Distribution of Smilax pseudochina L.. . Image Available.
Smilax pseudochina
bamboo vine
Distribution of Smilax pulverulenta Michx.. .
Smilax pulverulenta
downy carrionflower
Distribution of Smilax pumila Walter. . Image Available.
Smilax pumila
sarsparilla vine
Distribution of Smilax regelii Killip & Morton. .
Smilax regelii
Jamaican sarsaparilla
Distribution of Smilax renifolia Small. .
Smilax renifolia
kidneyleaf greenbrier
Distribution of Smilax rotundifolia L.. . Image Available.
Smilax rotundifolia
roundleaf greenbrier
Distribution of Smilax smallii Morong. . Image Available.
Smilax smallii
lanceleaf greenbrier
Distribution of Smilax tamnoides L.. . Image Available.
Smilax tamnoides
bristly greenbrier
Distribution of Smilax walteri Pursh. . Image Available.
Smilax walteri
coral greenbrier
Plant is native (blue) Native   Plant is introduced Introduced
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Classification:
Smilax L.

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Kingdom Plantae – Plants
Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants
Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
Class Liliopsida – Monocotyledons
Subclass Liliidae
Order Liliales
Family Smilacaceae – Catbrier family
Genus Smilax L. – greenbrier
 

Wildlife Habitat Values:

Smilax L.

  Large Mammals Small Mammals Water Birds Terrestrial Birds
Source Large Mammals Food Large Mammals Cover Small Mammals Food Small Mammals Cover Water Birds Food Water Birds Cover Terrestrial Birds Food Terrestrial Birds Cover
Martin     Minor       High Moderate
Miller Low Minor   High        
Yarrow Low   Low       Low  

Wildlife Habitat Values

 

Martin, A.C., H.S. Zim, and A.L. Nelson. 1951. American wildlife and plants: A guide to wildlife food habits. Dover Publications, New York.

Miller, J.H., and K.V. Miller. 1999. Forest plants of the southeast and their wildlife uses. Southern Weed Science Society.

Yarrow, G.K., and D.T. Yarrow. 1999. Managing wildlife. Sweet Water Press, Birmingham.

 

More Accounts and Images:
Smilax L.

View species account and distribution map from Flora of North America (FNA).

View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 43340.

View species account and distribution map from Jepson Interchange (University of California - Berkeley).

 
 
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