Kingdom Plantae Family Smilacaceae Rank Species | Order Liliales Genus Smilax | |
Similar Smilax ecirrhata, Smilax jamesii, Smilax melastomifolia, Smilax pseudochina, Smilax auriculata | ||
Smilax illinoensis , the Illinois greenbrier, is a North American species of plants found only in the United States and Canada. It is native primarily to the Great Lakes Region with a few populations farther south in Missouri and in the Ohio Valley.
Smilax illinoensis is an erect, unbranched herb up to 100 cm (39 inches) tall, with no prickles. It grows in woods and thickets.
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