Smilax auriculata
earleaf greenbrier
Family
Smilacaceae
Leaf Arrangement
alternate
Leaf Attachment
petiolate
Leaf Margin
lobed
Leaf Type
simple
Leaf Shape
oblong, lanceolate, cuneate
Growth Form
shrub, vine
Flower Color
green
Flower Month
May, June, July, October, November
Milky Sap
No
Armed/Unarmed
Armed
Origin
native
Lifespan
perennial
Leaf Retention
Evergreen
Wetland Class
FACU
Field Characters
Blue/black fruit. No spines on leaf. Leaf is 3-lobed.
Habitat
Common in deep, sandy soils of upland ecosystems, piney woods and sand dunes.