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Laurel GreenbrierFenwick-Hollowell Wetlands Trail

Laurel greenbrier (Smilax laurifolia)

Description

Laurel greenbrier is a vine that it grows in full sun to partial shade. It also has .25 inch globose green berries. It flowers late summer early fall This plant grows in bogs, swamps and marshy areas. They have prickles that may be over a centimeter long. At maturity, the Laurel greenbrier can grow three to four meters. This plant has an extreme flammability rating and should not be planted within the defensible space of your home.
Smilax laurifolia

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