Smilax herbacea

Characteristics
Smilacaceae
Smilax
Smilax herbacea L.
common carrion flower
Mesic forests, forest edges, and thickets. Plants in dense shade often are small and remain vegetative. Populations generally consist of only a few individuals or small patches.
Vine, Forb/herb
Perennial
Vascular
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Native FAC (NWPL) FAC (NWPL EMP) FAC (NWPL NCNE) S5 (State Rank) G5 (Global Rank)
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Classification
Monocots
Liliales
Smilax
Smilax herbacea L. - common carrion flower
Citation
Smilax herbacea L.
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Species Distribution Map

This species has been reported in the counties highlighted in the interactive distribution map below. Click on a county to display its name.

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Plant Photos
Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Oswego County, NY: 13 Jun 2006 - 1
Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Oswego County, NY: 13 Jun 2006 - Andrew Nelson View Full Size
Photo by: Kimberly J. Smith - NYNHP/OPRHP. Photo taken: Lewis Co., NY: 14 Jun 2011 - 5
Photo by: Kimberly J. Smith - NYNHP/OPRHP. Photo taken: Lewis Co., NY: 14 Jun 2011 - Kimberly J. Smith View Full Size
Photo by: Kimberly J. Smith - NYNHP/OPRHP. Photo taken: Lewis Co., NY: 14 Jun 2011 - 5
Photo by: Kimberly J. Smith - NYNHP/OPRHP. Photo taken: Lewis Co., NY: 14 Jun 2011 - Kimberly J. Smith View Full Size
Photo by: Andrew Nelson. Photo taken: Oswego Co., NY: 7 Jun 2012 - 1
Photo by: Andrew Nelson. Photo taken: Oswego Co., NY: 7 Jun 2012 - Andrew Nelson View Full Size
Photo by: Andrew Nelson. Photo taken: Oswego Co., NY: 7 Jun 2012 - 1
Photo by: Andrew Nelson. Photo taken: Oswego Co., NY: 7 Jun 2012 - Andrew Nelson View Full Size
Photo by: Andrew Nelson. Photo taken: Oswego Co., NY: 7 Jun 2012 - 1
Photo by: Andrew Nelson. Photo taken: Oswego Co., NY: 7 Jun 2012 - Andrew Nelson View Full Size
Photo By: Stephen M. Young. Photo taken: Warren, NY: 16 July 2008 -
Photo By: Stephen M. Young. Photo taken: Warren, NY: 16 July 2008 View Full Size
Photo By: Stephen M. Young. Photo taken: Warren, NY: 26 August 2002 -
Photo By: Stephen M. Young. Photo taken: Warren, NY: 26 August 2002 View Full Size
Photo By: Stephen M. Young. Photo taken: Essex, NY: 21 August 2007 -
Photo By: Stephen M. Young. Photo taken: Essex, NY: 21 August 2007 View Full Size
Photo By: Stephen M. Young. Photo taken: Warren, NY: 15 June 2018 -
Photo By: Stephen M. Young. Photo taken: Warren, NY: 15 June 2018 View Full Size
Photo By: Stephen M. Young. Photo taken: Warren, NY: 15 June 2018 -
Photo By: Stephen M. Young. Photo taken: Warren, NY: 15 June 2018 View Full Size
Photo By: Stephen M. Young. Photo taken: Warren, NY: 15 June 2018 -
Photo By: Stephen M. Young. Photo taken: Warren, NY: 15 June 2018 View Full Size
Photo By: Stephen M. Young. Photo taken: Seneca, NY: 11 September 2019 -
Photo By: Stephen M. Young. Photo taken: Seneca, NY: 11 September 2019 View Full Size