Smilax hispida Raf.

Locations ofSmilax hispida Raf. in Virginia

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Family
Smilacaceae
Botanical Name
Smilax hispida Raf.
Common Name
Bristly Greenbrier, Chinaroot
Synonym(s)
Smilax tamnoides L.
Flora of Virginia Name/Status
Smilax hispida Raf.
Comments
The abundant blackish, needlelike prickles on the lower stem are diagnostic.
Habitat
Mesic upland forests, floodplain forests and alluvial swamps, high-elevation forests and rock outcrops. Frequent in the mountains, Piedmont, and inner Coastal Plain; infrequent to rare in the outer Coastal Plain.
Native Status
Native

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