sawbrier

Smilax glauca

Summary 2

Smilax glauca, the cat greenbriar or catbriar is a woody vine in the family Smilacaceae. It is native to central and eastern portions of the United States, where it is a common and conspicuous part of the forest vegetation. It is also common across much of Mexico.

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  1. (c) Cosmic Cat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), https://picasaweb.google.com/103287385668597133920/December262015#6232745279956153234
  2. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smilax_glauca

More Info

iNat Map

Form vine
Fruit type Berry
Fruit color Black, Blue
Fruit season Fall, Summer
Leaf arrangement Alternate
Simple/compound Simple
Evergreen or deciduous Semi-evergreen
Bloom time Spring, Summer