Smilax Plants — Species, Care & Identification
Smilax is a plant genus in the Smilacaceae family. PlantoScan has care guides for 33 species in this genus. Each guide covers watering, light, soil, hardiness zone and pet toxicity, with sources.
Smilax species
Bristleleaf smilax
Smilax bona-nox
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Havana Smilax
Smilax havanensis
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Sarsaparilla
Smilax tamnoides
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- Prickly GreenbrierSmilax aculeatissimaPlantoScan
Prickly Greenbrier
Smilax aculeatissima
- Prickly SmilaxSmilax ancepsPlantoScan
Prickly Smilax
Smilax anceps
- Mexican SarsaparillaSmilax aristolochiifoliaPlantoScan
Mexican Sarsaparilla
Smilax aristolochiifolia
- Rough BindweedSmilax asperaPlantoScan
Rough Bindweed
Smilax aspera
- Wild SarasaparillaSmilax auriculataPlantoScan
Wild Sarasaparilla
Smilax auriculata
- Austral SarsaparillaSmilax australisPlantoScan
Austral Sarsaparilla
Smilax australis
- Smilax azoricaSmilax azoricaPlantoScan
Smilax azorica
- Smilax biltmoreanaSmilax biltmoreanaPlantoScan
Smilax biltmoreana
- Smilax blumeiSmilax blumeiPlantoScan
Smilax blumei
- California SmilaxSmilax californicaPlantoScan
California Smilax
Smilax californica
- Smooth Carrion FlowerSmilax calophyllaPlantoScan
Smooth Carrion Flower
Smilax calophylla
- Canary SmilaxSmilax canariensisPlantoScan
Canary Smilax
Smilax canariensis
- China RootSmilax chinaPlantoScan
China Root
Smilax china
- Upright SmilaxSmilax ecirrhataPlantoScan
Upright Smilax
Smilax ecirrhata
- Smooth SmilaxSmilax glabraPlantoScan
Smooth Smilax
Smilax glabra
- Saw GreenbrierSmilax glaucaPlantoScan
Saw Greenbrier
Smilax glauca
- Wild SarsaparillaSmilax glyciphyllaPlantoScan
Wild Sarsaparilla
Smilax glyciphylla
- Hugers SmilaxSmilax hugeriPlantoScan
Hugers Smilax
Smilax hugeri
- Illinois CatbrierSmilax illinoensisPlantoScan
Illinois Catbrier
Smilax illinoensis
- Smilax jamesiiSmilax jamesiiPlantoScan
Smilax jamesii
- Hairy-veined SmilaxSmilax lasioneuraPlantoScan
Hairy-veined Smilax
Smilax lasioneura
- Melastome-leaved SmilaxSmilax melastomifoliaPlantoScan
Melastome-leaved Smilax
Smilax melastomifolia
- Moran SmilaxSmilax moranensisPlantoScan
Moran Smilax
Smilax moranensis
- SarsaparillaSmilax ornataPlantoScan
Sarsaparilla
Smilax ornata
- China RootSmilax pseudochinaPlantoScan
China Root
Smilax pseudochina
- SarsaparillaSmilax pulverulentaPlantoScan
Sarsaparilla
Smilax pulverulenta
- Trailing GreenbrierSmilax pumilaPlantoScan
Trailing Greenbrier
Smilax pumila
- Roundleaf SmilaxSmilax rotundifoliaPlantoScan
Roundleaf Smilax
Smilax rotundifolia
- Walter's SmilaxSmilax walteriPlantoScan
Walter's Smilax
Smilax walteri
- SarsaparillaSmilax zeylanicaPlantoScan
Sarsaparilla
Smilax zeylanica
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