Other common names:
Carrion Vine, Herbaceous Carrion Flower Other scientific names: Coprosmanthus herbaceus French names:
Smilax herbacé Family: Catbrier Family (Smilacaceae), (Lily Family (Liliaceae)) Group: Carrion Flowers Distinctive features:
Upright vine with clusters of greenish flowers which turn into clusters of dark blue fruit. Similar species: • Carrion Flower (Smilax lasioneura) - Very similar. •
Upright Carrion Flower (Smilax ecirrata) - Very similar. • Illinois Carrion Flower (Smilax illinoensis) - Very similar. Flowers: Summer; Green/Brown; 6 parts (petals); This species is named Carrion Flower for a reason: the flowers do indeed smell like carrion! Leaves: Simple, Entire Stem:
The stem is sometimes glaucous (has a light coating on it that is easily rubbed off). Habitat:
Open woods. Books: Newcomb's Wildflower Guide: 348 Native/Non-native:
Native Status:
Common.
For more information visit: Ontario Wildflowers Photographs:
64 photographs available, of which 12 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.
Range Map is at the bottom of the page
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