Native Plant Database

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Vine
Size Notes: Climber
Leaf: Green
Flower:
Fruit: Black
Size Class: 6-12 ft.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Green
Bloom Time: Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , DE , FL , GA , LA , MD , MS , NC , NJ , OK , SC , TN , TX , VA
Native Habitat: Shaded woods, Swamps
USDA Native Status: L48(N)

Growing Conditions

Water Use: High
Light Requirement: Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Wet
CaCO3 Tolerance: Low

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is either on display or available from the following:

Pineywoods Native Plant Center - Nacogdoches, TX
Crosby Arboretum - Picayune, MS
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department - Austin, TX

Bibliography

Bibref 291 - Texas Wildscapes: Gardening for Wildlife (1999) Damude, N. & K.C. Bender

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Smilax laurifolia in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Smilax laurifolia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Smilax laurifolia