Smilax pumila Walter is a plant in the Smilacaceae family, order Liliales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.
Smilax pumila Walter
Smilax pumila, the thornless sarsaparilla vine, is a North American species native to the southeastern United States.
Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.
Smilax pumila, commonly known as the sarsaparilla vine, is a North American plant species native to the southeastern United States, where its range extends from eastern Texas to South Carolina. It grows in habitats including forested floodplains and areas alongside rivers. This is the only Smilax species that does not have thorns. It either grows along the ground or climbs over other vegetation. Its flowers are yellow, and it produces red, egg-shaped fruits.
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Smilax moranensis M.Martens & Galeotti
Smilax laurifolia L.
Smilax jamesii G.A.Wallace
Smilax illinoensis Mangaly
Smilax rotundifolia L.
Smilax californica (A.DC.) A.Gray
Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer
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