NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Smilax walteri
Coral Greenbriar, Red-berried Swamp Smilax
Scientific Name: |
Smilax walteri |
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Genus: |
Smilax |
Species Epithet: |
walteri |
Common Name: |
Coral Greenbriar, Red-berried Swamp Smilax |
Plant Type |
Woody Vine |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Smilacaceae (Greenbriar Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
3-6 ft., 6-12 ft., 12-36 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Yellow, Brown |
Light: |
Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day, Less than 2 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Moist, Wet |
Bloom Time: |
April, May, June |
Growing Area: |
Piedmont, Sandhills, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Swamp forests, bogs, often where submersed for at least part of the year. Rare in NC Piedmont, common in Sandhills and Coastal Plain. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Highest Wildlife Value |
Landscape Value: |
Suitable for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
S5: Secure (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
Notes: |
VERY high wildlife food value. Red fruits. |
Sandhills Game Land, October 2004 |
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Links: |
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center |
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