Smilax tamnoides
Bristly Greenbriar, Bristly Greenbrier
Other regional names: Chinaroot +1 more
- Chinaroot
- Hellfetter
Also known as: Dilax muricata Raf. +7 more
- Dilax muricata Raf.
- Smilax hispida Muhl. ex Torr.
- Smilax hispida var. australis (Small) Coker
- Smilax hispida var. australis J.B.Norton
- Smilax hispida var. australis Small
- Smilax hispida var. montana Coker
- Smilax tamnoides var. hispida Fernald
- Smilax tamnoides var. tamnoides
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Smilacaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous geophyte.
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Smilax tamnoides (commonly known as Bristly Greenbriar or Bristly Greenbrier) is a tuberous plant belonging to the Smilacaceae family. Naturally occurring in North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It is part of the broad Smilax genus, encompassing over 250 species globally.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mexico Northeast, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin