Kingdom Plantae Family Smilacaceae Scientific name Smilax californica | Order Liliales Genus Smilax Rank Species | |
Similar Smilax jamesii, Smilax melastomifolia, Smilax auriculata, Smilax pseudochina, Smilax ecirrhata | ||
Smilax californica, the California greenbriar, is a common woody vine native to northern California and southwestern Oregon in the western United States.
The leaves are dull green, petioled, alternate, and circular to heart-shaped. They are generally 5–10 cm long. The stems are round, green and have sharp spines.
The plant is native to coniferous streambanks below 5000 feet.
References
Smilax californica Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA