sasparilla vine - Smilax pumila

USDA Plant Code: SMPU
Light Requirement: part shade - full shade
Soil Moisture: dry
Leaves: evergreen
Protected Plant: no
Commonly Available at Nurseries : no
Growth Habits: shrub,subshrub,vine
Hardiness Zone: both
Salt Tolerance : no
Drought Tolerance: no
Birds, Mammals and Other Wildlife: yes
Riparian Buffers: no
All Pollinators: yes
Native Bees and other Pollinators: no
Butterflies and Moths: no
Hummingbird: yes
Rain Garden: no
Bloom Color: yellow/green
Bloom Period: summer
Fragrant: no
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Flower(s); October. Photo from Forest Plants of the Southeast and Their Wildlife Uses by J.H. Miller and K.V. Miller, published by The University of Georgia Press in cooperation with the Southern Weed Science Society.
James H. Miller, USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org
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Fruit(s);
Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Fruit(s); Coastal Plains
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Fruit(s); Coastal Planis
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Fruit(s); Coastal Plain; Tift County
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Fruit(s); Coastal Plain; Tift County
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Fruit(s); Coastal Plain; Tift County
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Fruit(s); Coastal Plain; Tift County
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s); October. Photo from Forest Plants of the Southeast and Their Wildlife Uses by J.H. Miller and K.V. Miller, published by The University of Georgia Press in cooperation with the Southern Weed Science Society.
James H. Miller, USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s);
Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s);
Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s);
Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s);
Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s);
Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s);
Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s);
Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s);
Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s); Coastal Plains
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s); Coastal Planis
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Foliage;
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Foliage; Coastal Planis
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Foliage; Coastal Planis, Tift County
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Foliage; Coastal Planis
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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