Kingdom Plantae Family Smilacaceae Rank Species | Order Liliales Genus Smilax | |
Similar Smilax auriculata, Smilax laurifolia, Smilax jamesii, Smilax tamnoides, Smilax glauca | ||
Smilax pumila, the sarsaparilla vine, is a North American species of plants native to the southeastern United States from eastern Texas to South Carolina.
Smilax pumila is a prickly vine or subshrub up to 100 cm (40 inches) tall. It either runs along the ground or clambers up other vegetation. Flowers are yellow; fruits red and egg-shaped.
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