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Saw Greenbriar

Smilax bona-nox

Photo by ursulav
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35.6965, -79.21

Field Notes

Description:

Climbing, rather stabby vine. Volunteer in my garden, trying to eat my tea camellia. Native to the area.

Habitat:

Garden in mixed woods.

Notes:

This particular plant was clearly being heavily gnawed on by insects. The lower leaves were almost completely skeletonized.

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Smilax bona-nox

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Plants of the South East, USA
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Biodiversity of SouthEastern US
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