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| Sarsaparilla Vine, Dwarf Greenbrier, Hairy Greenbrier, Prostrate Greenbrier, Brier-vine, Ground-brier, Wild Sarsaparilla Smilax pumila Smilacaceae You can find sarsaparilla vine growing in the open sandy woods of East Texas, ranging eastward into Florida and South Carolina. This weak, unarmed vine has only a few tendrils at the nodes and prefers to clamber over low objects. The young leaves and stem are densely pubescent, becoming lustrous and almost smooth with age. It will be evergreen in its southern range. Sarsaparilla vine ripens shiny red or orange berries in the spring. Plant Habit or Use: vine
Exposure: partial sun Flower Color: yellowish green Blooming Period: fall Fruit Characteristics: red or orange berry Height: 10 feet Width:
Plant Character: deciduous Heat Tolerance: high Water Requirements:
Soil Requirements: acid Additional Comments:
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