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Smilax biltmoreana

Smilax biltmoreana (Small) J.B.S. Norton ex Pennell

Biltmore's Carrionflower, Biltmore's Carrion-flower

Smilacaceae (Catbrier Family)

Synonym(s): Nemexia biltmoreana, Smilax ecirrhata var. biltmoreana

USDA Symbol: SMBI

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Vine
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Fruit: Black to bluish black.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Green
Bloom Time: May , Jun

Distribution

USA: AL , FL , GA , KY , NC , SC , TN
Native Habitat: Rich, open woods in ravines, along streams, at bases of bluffs.

Web Reference

Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-07-14
Research By: CBR

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