NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Smilax smallii
Jackson-vine, Jackson-briar, Lanceleaf Greenbriar
Scientific Name: |
Smilax smallii |
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Genus: |
Smilax |
Species Epithet: |
smallii |
Common Name: |
Jackson-vine, Jackson-briar, Lanceleaf Greenbriar |
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. |
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: |
Moist, Wet |
Bloom Time: |
June, July |
Growing Area: |
Piedmont, Sandhills, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Bottomland forests. Rare in NC Piedmont, uncommon in the Sandhills, and uncommon to fairly common in parts of the NC Coastal Plain |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate |
Leaf Retention: |
Evergreen |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Important for Wildlife |
Landscape Value: |
Recommended and Available |
State Rank: |
S4: Apparently secure (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G_?: Uncertain (add status to NOTES section) (*Key) |
Notes: |
Dioecious (male and female flowers on separate plants). Fruits range from reddish brown to black. Planted in the South for evergreen screening. |
Larry Mellichamp |
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Links: |
https://auth1.dpr.ncparks.gov/flora/species_account.php https://nc.audubon.org/conservation/bird-friendly-communities/bird-friendly-native-plants https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/smilax-smallii/ |
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