Smilax smallii
lanceleaf greenbrier, southern smilax, jacksonvine, jacksonbriar, greenbriar
Photo credit: Larry Allain, U.S. Geological Survey
Photo credit: Billie L. Turner Plant Resources Center at The University of Texas at Austin
Photo credit: Billie L. Turner Plant Resources Center at The University of Texas at Austin
Photo credit: Larry Allain, U.S. Geological Survey
Photo credit: Larry Allain, U.S. Geological Survey
Photo credit: Larry Allain, U.S. Geological Survey
Photo credit: Larry Allain, U.S. Geological Survey
Family
Smilacaceae
Leaf Arrangement
alternate
Leaf Attachment
petiolate
Leaf Margin
entire
Leaf Type
simple
Leaf Shape
elliptic, lanceolate
Growth Form
shrub, vine
Flower Color
green, white, yellow
Flower Month
April - July
Height (meters)
10.0
Milky Sap
No
Armed/Unarmed
Armed
Origin
native
Lifespan
perennial
Leaf Retention
Semi-evergreen
Wetland Class
FACU
Field Characters
Red fruit. Often variegated.
Animal Use
Fruits eaten by multiple birds and mammals.
Habitat
Sandy alluvial woods and bays, coastal plains, and stream banks.