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Smilacaceae
Smilax

not marked as a favorite taxon Smilax pulverulenta Michaux. Common name: Downy Carrionflower. Phenology: May-Jun; Aug-Oct. Habitat: Moist to dry deciduous forests, especially over mafic or calcareous rocks. Distribution: Se. NY, se. and sc. PA, IN, MO, and e. KS south to NC, TN, and AR.

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clade: C1.

Origin/Endemic status: Native

Synonymy ⓘ: = Ar, F, FNA26, Il, K4, Mo1, NS, NY, Pa, POWO, Tat, Va, W, WV, Judd (1998), Mangaly (1968), Pennell (1916); = Nemexia pulverulenta (Michx.) Small — S, S13; = Smilax herbacea L. var. pulverulenta (Michx.) A.Gray — C, G, RAB; < Smilax herbacea L. — Li et al (2013). Basionym: Smilax pulverulenta Michx. 1803

Links to other floras: = Smilax pulverulenta - FNA26

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FAC
  • Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FACU
  • Great Plains: FACU
  • Midwest: FACU
  • Northcentral & Northeast: FACU

Heliophily ⓘ: 4

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image #1 of Smilax pulverulenta© Edwin Bridges | Original Image ⭷
image #2 of Smilax pulverulenta© Edwin Bridges | Original Image ⭷
image #3 of Smilax pulverulenta© Gary P. Fleming | Original Image ⭷
image #4 of Smilax pulverulenta© Edwin Bridges | Original Image ⭷
image #5 of Smilax pulverulenta© Alan Weakley source | Original Image ⭷
image #6 of Smilax pulverulenta© Alan Weakley source | Original Image ⭷

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