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  5. Lilies, Supplejacks, and Allies
  6. Greenbrier Family
  7. Greenbriers
  8. Earleaf Greenbrier

species 11,472 observations

Earleaf Greenbrier

Smilax auriculata

Status
native
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supports All

44 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Marmara smilacisella, Turbulent Phosphila Moth, Curved-lined Owlet, Spotted Phosphila Moth 6
  • Hosted animals Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it Liriomyza schmidti 1
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it American Robin, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Eastern Cottontail, Common Raccoon 29
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Eastern Carpenter Bee, Pure Green Sweat Bee, Southern Carpenter Bee, Carpenter-mimic Leafcutter Bee 8

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Vines
Plant type
Perennial Shrub Vine

From USDA PLANTS.

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