Earleaf Greenbrier

Verified Florida NativeVine

Smilax auriculata

Family: Smilacaceae

Earleaf Greenbrier (Smilax auriculata) is a Florida native vine. A thorny vine with distinctive eared leaves and clusters of black berries. The young shoots are edible and the berries provide important wildlife food. Habitats: Pine Flatwoods, Hammock, Woodland, Scrub. Light: full sun, partial shade.

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Inferred — no authoritative source on file

This value came from legacy inferred data and should not be treated as authoritative.

Inferred — no authoritative source on file

This value came from legacy inferred data and should not be treated as authoritative.

Inferred — no authoritative source on file

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Native to: Florida

Growth Form: Vine

Bloom Time: Spring

Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade

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Plant Description

A thorny vine with distinctive eared leaves and clusters of black berries. The young shoots are edible and the berries provide important wildlife food.

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Growing Conditions

Sunlight: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Needs: Low
Soil: Sandy, Loamy, Acidic
Drought Tolerance: High
Salt Tolerance: Low

Size & Growth

Mature Height: 6-20 ft
Mature Width: 3-8 ft
Growth Rate: Moderate

Ecological Value

✓Birds
✓Small mammals
✓Bears

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Bloom Season: Spring
Flower Color: Greenish

Habitat & Zones

Habitats: Pine FlatwoodsHammockWoodlandScrub
USDA Zones: 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b
Flood Tolerance: Low

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