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Smilax renifolia
Smilax renifolia Small
Kidney-leaf Greenbriar
Smilacaceae (Catbrier Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: SMRE
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub , Vine
Breeding System: Flowers Unisexual , Dioecious
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Notes: Stems climbing, up to about 15 feet long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: GreenBloom Time: Apr , May
Distribution
USA: TXWeb Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Smilax renifolia in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Smilax renifolia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Smilax renifolia
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-15Research By: TWC Staff