SawbrierSmilax glauca
Also known as Cat Green Briar · Cat Greenbrier · Cat Saw Briar
Smilax glauca is a woody vine with prickly stems and leaves glaucous (whitish) below. It bears small greenish-yellow flowers and dark blue berries, found in eastern.
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Sawbrier Names & Synonyms
Common names and botanical synonyms
Common Names
- Cat Green Briar
- Cat Greenbrier
- Cat Saw Briar
- Catbrier
- Sawbrier
- Wild Sarsaparilla
Synonyms
- Smilax discolor Schltdl.
- Smilax sarsaparilla L.
- Smilax spinulosa Sm.
Sawbrier Taxonomy
Botanical classification
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| kingdom | Plantae |
| division | Tracheophyta |
| class | Liliopsida |
| order | Liliales |
| family | Smilacaceae |
| genus | Smilax |
| species | Smilax glauca |