Greenbrier
| Plant Profile | |
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Common Name: Greenbrier Other Names: Catbrier, Saw Greenbrier, Bullbrier Species Name: Smilax bona-nox Plant Type: Woody Family Name: Smilacaceae, Greenbrier Family |
Examples of GreenbrierSmilax bona-nox
| Plant Facts | |
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| Origin | Native |
| Duration | Perennial |
| Distribution in the U.S. | Southeastern quarter and extends westward to southeastern Nebraska, eastern Kansas and Texas |
| Distribution in Oklahoma | Throughout the state except the northwest corner |
ID Characteristics
- Field Identification Characteristics
Vegetative
- Tough green stems with stout prickles
- Net-veined, triangular leaves
- Light green tendrils; forms tangled masses
Floral
- Small clusters of shiny, black berries
- Leaf and Stem Characteristics
- Growth Form: Woody vines
- Leaf Type: Simple
- Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
- Leaf Blade Edge: Entire
- Leaf Blade Length: 4-12 centimeters
- Floral Characteristics
- Petal Number: 6 sepaloid parts
- Flower Color: Green
- Flower Timing: March-June
- Fruit Type: Berries
| Habitat/Ecology | |
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| Soil Type | Varying |
| Habitat | Disturbed sites, the edge of forests and abandoned fields |
| Successional Stage | Mid to late |
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