NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Smilax rotundifolia
Common Greenbriar, Bullbriar, Horsebriar
Scientific Name: |
Smilax rotundifolia |
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Genus: |
Smilax |
Species Epithet: |
rotundifolia |
Common Name: |
Common Greenbriar, Bullbriar, Horsebriar |
Plant Type |
Woody Vine |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Smilacaceae (Greenbriar Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Invasive Status: |
(*Key) |
Size: |
3-6 ft., 6-12 ft., 12-36 ft., 36-72 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Yellow, Green |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day, Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day, Less than 2 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Dry, Moist, Wet |
Bloom Time: |
April, May |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont, Sandhills, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
In a wide variety of upland and wetland habitats. Common throughout NC. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Important for Wildlife |
Landscape Value: |
Not Recommended for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
S5: Secure (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
Notes: |
The rounded leaves are green & shiny on both sides. Can grow aggressively in forest openings and along edges, and may form dense, impenetrable thickets. The fruits are bluish-black. |
Lisa Lofland Gould |
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Bettina Darveaux |
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Bettina Darveaux |
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Bettina Darveaux |
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Bettina Darveaux |
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Links: |
https://auth1.dpr.ncparks.gov/flora/species_account.php https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/smilax-rotundifolia/ https://gobotany.nativeplanttrust.org/species/smilax/rotundifolia/ |
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