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earleaf greenbrier
Scientific Name: Smilax auriculata
Family: Smilacaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Shrub, Vine
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Earleaf Greenbrier (Smilax auriculata)
Smilax auriculata, also known as earleaf greenbrier, wild-bamboo, dune greenbrier, seaside greenbrier, or catbrier, is a vigorous evergreen vine closely related to lilies.
Considerations for Pets
- This plant is a thorny vine, which could pose a risk of scratches or punctures.
Considerations for Children
- This plant is a thorny vine, which could pose a risk of scratches or punctures.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Smilax auriculata Walter
- Family: Smilacaceae (Greenbrier Family), formerly Liliaceae.
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Synonyms: Seaside Greenbrier
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to the Bahamas, the Turks & Caicos Islands, and the southeastern United States.
- Common in dunes and various dry habitats, including coastal ridges in Florida.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Evergreen climber growing up to 7 meters (23 feet).
- Forms dense, nearly impenetrable thickets.
- Blooms from May to July.
- Leaves vary in shape.
- Thorny vine.
Quirky Facts
- It produces edible potato-like tubers, and the fresh growth is also edible by humans.
Additional Information
- Flowers are dioecious (individual flowers are either male or female, but only one sex is found on any one plant so both male and female plants must be grown if seed is required).