greenbriars
Smilax
Summary 2
Smilax is a genus of about 300–350 species, found in temperate zones, tropics and subtropics worldwide. In China for example about 80 are found (39 of which are endemic), while there are 20 in North America north of Mexico. They are climbing flowering plants, many of which are woody and/or thorny, in the monocotyledon family Smilacaceae, native throughout the tropical and warm temperate regions of the world. Common names include catbriers, greenbriers, prickly-ivys and smilaxes. "Sarsaparilla"...
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More Info
iNat Map
| Origin | native |
|---|---|
| Type | vine |
| What parts | growing tips, root |
| Use | edible |
| In scnp | yes |
