Smilax californica, the California greenbriar,[2] is a common woody vine native to northern California and southwestern Oregon in the western United States.[3][4]
| 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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The leaves are dull green, petioled, alternate, and circular to heart-shaped. They are generally 5–10 cm long.[5] The stems are round, green and have sharp spines.[5][6]
The plant is native to coniferous streambanks below 5000 feet.[7]
References
edit- ^ Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
- ^ USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Smilax californica". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 16 November 2015.
- ^ "CalFlora taxon report on S. californica". Retrieved 13 December 2009.
- ^ Biota of North America Program, 2014 county distribution map
- ^ 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
- ^ Encyclopedia of Life
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