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Smilax pulverulenta

Smilax pulverulenta Michx.

Downy Carrionflower, Downy Carrion-flower, Jacob's-ladder

Smilacaceae (Catbrier Family)

Synonym(s): Nemexia pulverulenta, Smilax herbacea var. pulverulenta

USDA Symbol: SMPU2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Vine
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Notes: Stems up to about 8 feet long, climbing.
Fruit: Black.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Green
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , DC , DE , GA , IL , IN , KS , KY , MD , MI , MN , MO , MS , NC , NJ , NY , OH , PA , RI , SC , TN , VA , WV
Native Habitat: Rich woods, thickets, usually in calcareous soils.

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:	FAC				FACU			FACU	FACU

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

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

Metadata

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

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