Smilax rotundifolia

Characteristics
Monocots
Smilacaceae
Smilax
Smilax rotundifolia L.
Common Greenbriar; Round Leaf Green Briar
vine - liana
3
**
Native AGCP (FAC), EMP (FAC) (NWPL) TN[SNR] KY[S5] (State Rank) G5 (Global Rank)
Anther Type
Basifixed
Armaments
Yes
Base Flower Color
Green; Yellow
Carpel Number/Pistil
3
Duration
Perennial
Fruit Complexity
Simple
Fruit Dehiscence
No
Fruit Type
Berry
Fruit Wet/Dry
Wet
General Ecology
Terrestrial
Growth Habit
vine - liana
Inflorescence Position
axillary
Inflorescence Types
umbel
Leaf Arrangement
alternate
Leaf Complexity
simple
Leaf Dissection
0
Leaf Duration
evergreen
Leaf Fragrance
No
Leaf Petiole Type
petiolate
Leaf Type
broadleaf
Leaf Venation
parallel; palmate
Leaflet Margins
entire
Leaflet Number
0
Moisture Requirements
Xeric; Mesic; Hydric
Natural Area Presence
PCSF; FCFSP; ObedWSR; NCCGSNA; BISO; PK; LULA; LRC; LGS; DRU; GILES; BEH; BFM; GM; GRSM; SGSNA; WOLF; LCW; TRG; LC; FG; BE; WOCG-BISO
Ovary Position
Superior
Overall Flower Symmetry
Actinomorphic
Ovules per Carpel
1; 2
Parent Rock
Calcareous; Chert; Limestone; Sandstone
Perianth Present
Yes
Petal Fusion
No
Petal Number
0
Pistil Complexity
Compound
Pistil Number
1
Placentation Type
Axillary
Sepal Fusion
No
Sepal Number
0
Soil Composition
Mineral
Soil pH
Acidic; Alkaline; Circumneutral
Stamen Number
6
Tepal Fusion
No
Tepal Number
6
Unconsolidated Rock
Yes
Unconsolidated Size Class
Silt
Woody Herbaceous
Woody
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** Not applicable or data not available.
Classification
Liliales
Smilax
Smilax rotundifolia L. - Common Greenbriar; Round Leaf Green Briar
Species Distribution Map

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Ecoregions
  • Southeastern Plains
    • Blackland Prarie
  • Blue Ridge Mountains
  • Ridge and Valley
  • Cumberland Plateau
  • Cumberland Mountains
  • Allegheny Plateau
  • Interior Plateau
    • Bluegrass Region
    • Nashville Basin
    • Pennyroyal Karst Plain
    • Western Highland Rim
    • Eastern Highland Rim
  • Interior River Valleys and Hills
    • Shawnee / Caseyville Hills
  • Mississippi Alluvial Plain
  • Mississippi Valley Loess Plains
Synonyms
Specimens and Distribution

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Range of years during which specimens were collected:

Plant Photos
Smilax rotundifolia - 4
Smilax rotundifolia - Alaina Krakowiak View Full Size
Smilax rotundifolia - 3
Smilax rotundifolia - Ashley B. Morris View Full Size
Smilax rotundifolia - 13
Smilax rotundifolia - Dwayne Estes View Full Size
Smilax rotundifolia - 13
Smilax rotundifolia - Dwayne Estes View Full Size
Smilax rotundifolia - 2
Smilax rotundifolia - Joey Shaw View Full Size
Smilax rotundifolia - 2
Smilax rotundifolia - Joey Shaw View Full Size
Smilax rotundifolia - 2
Smilax rotundifolia - Joey Shaw View Full Size
Smilax rotundifolia - 20
Smilax rotundifolia - Milo Pyne View Full Size
Smilax rotundifolia - 2
Smilax rotundifolia - Joey Shaw View Full Size
Smilax rotundifolia - 2
Smilax rotundifolia - Joey Shaw View Full Size
Smilax rotundifolia - 2
Smilax rotundifolia - Joey Shaw View Full Size
Smilax rotundifolia - 2
Smilax rotundifolia - Joey Shaw View Full Size
Smilax rotundifolia - 2
Smilax rotundifolia - Joey Shaw View Full Size
Smilax rotundifolia - 2
Smilax rotundifolia - Joey Shaw View Full Size
Smilax rotundifolia - 2
Smilax rotundifolia - Joey Shaw View Full Size
Smilax rotundifolia - 2
Smilax rotundifolia - Joey Shaw View Full Size
Smilax rotundifolia - 2
Smilax rotundifolia - Joey Shaw View Full Size
Smilax rotundifolia - 2
Smilax rotundifolia - Joey Shaw View Full Size