Smilax glauca
Common name: whiteleaf greenbriar [1], wild sarsaparilla [1], cat greenbriar [2]
| Smilax glauca | |
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| Photo by John Gwaltney hosted at Southeastern Flora.com | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Magnoliophyta - Flowering plants |
| Class: | Liliopsida - Moncots |
| Order: | Liliales |
| Family: | Smilacaceae |
| Genus: | Smilax |
| Species: | S. glauca |
| Binomial name | |
| Smilax glauca Walter | |
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| Natural range of Smilax glauca from USDA NRCS Plants Database. | |
Contents
Taxonomic Notes
Synonyms: none
Varieties: none
Description
S. glauca is a perennial shrub/vine of the Smilacaceae family native to North America. [2]
Distribution
S. glauca is found in the southeastern corner of the United States from Wyoming to Massachusetts. [2]
Ecology
Habitat
S. glauca proliferates in a wide variety of upland and wetland habitats. [1]
Phenology
S. glauca flowers April-May. [3]
Fire ecology
S. glauca is not fire resistant, but has a high fire tolerance. [2]
Use by animals
S. glauca has high palatability for browsing animals, but low palatability for grazing animals. [2]
Conservation and Management
Cultivation and restoration
Photo Gallery
References and notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Weakley, A. S. (2015). Flora of the Southern and Mid-Atlantic States. Chapel Hill, NC, University of North Carolina Herbarium.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 USDA Plant Database https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=SMGL
- ↑ PanFlora Author: Gil Nelson URL: http://www.gilnelson.com/PanFlora/ Date Accessed: 5/29/18
