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Smilax californica
Smilax californica (A. DC.) A. Gray
California Greenbrier, Greenbriar
Smilacaceae (Catbrier Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: SMCA2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub , Vine
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Notes: Stems up to about 20 feet long, climbing or sprawling.
Fruit: Black.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: GreenBloom Time: May , Jun
Distribution
USA: CA , ORNative Habitat: Yellow pine and mixed evergreen forests, often in thickets along rivers, streams and springs, in partial to full sun.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Additional resources
USDA: Find Smilax californica in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Smilax californica in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Smilax californica
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-07-14Research By: CBR