Smilax glauca

RHS Plant Profile
saw briar

Other common names

wild sarsaparilla

Botanical Details

Family
Smilacaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Genus
A large genus of around 300 to 350 evergreen and deciduous species of shrub, found in tropical and sub-tropical regions around the world. They form very dense thickets of spiny stems, with heart-shaped green foliage and greenish-white flowers which appear in May and June. Pollinated plants produce bright, round blue-red berries that ripen in the autumn
Name Status
Unresolved