Smilax californica
| Smilax californica | |
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| Shasta County, California, 2022 | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Liliales |
| Family: | Smilacaceae |
| Genus: | Smilax |
| Species: | S. californica
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| Binomial name | |
| Smilax californica | |
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Smilax californica, the California greenbriar,[2] is a common woody vine native to the western United States.
Description
[edit]The leaves are dull green, petioled, alternate, and circular to heart-shaped. They are generally 5–10 centimetres (2–4 in) long.[3] The stems are round, green and have sharp spines.[3][4]
The plant is monoecious, with drooping flowers in leaf axils. The berry is black and roundish.[5]
Distribution and habitat
[edit]The plant is native to northern California and southwestern Oregon.[6][7] It can be found near streambanks and mixed forests below 1,500 metres (5,000 ft) in elevation.[8][5]
References
[edit]- ^ Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
- ^ NRCS. "Smilax californica". PLANTS Database. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 16 November 2015.
- ^ a b "Jepson Manual Treatment of S. californica". Retrieved 14 December 2009.
- ^ Flora of North America Vol. 26 Page 472 Smilax californica (A. de Candolle) A. Gray
- ^ a b Turner, Mark; Kuhlmann, Ellen (2014). Trees & Shrubs of the Pacific Northwest (1st ed.). Portland, OR: Timber Press. p. 291. ISBN 978-1-60469-263-1.
- ^ "CalFlora taxon report on S. californica". Retrieved 13 December 2009.
- ^ Biota of North America Program, 2014 county distribution map
- ^ Encyclopedia of Life
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