Smilax hugeri (Small) J.B. Norton ex Pennell. clade: C1. Huger's Carrionflower. Phen: Mar-Apr; Aug-Oct. Hab: Moist deciduous forests. Dist: S. NC and e. and c. KY south through SC, GA, and AL to Panhandle FL.
Origin/Endemic status: Endemic
Synonymy ⓘ: = FNA26, K1, K3, K4, Tn, W, Judd (1998), Mangaly (1968), Pennell (1916); = Nemexia hugeri Small – S, S13; = Smilax ecirrhata (Engelm. ex Kunth) S.Watson var. hugeri (Small) H.E.Ahles – RAB; < Smilax ecirrhata (Engelm. ex Kunth) S.Watson – WH3; < Smilax herbacea L. – Li et al (2013)
Links to other floras: = Smilax hugeri - FNA26
Wetland Indicator Status:
Heliophily ⓘ: 3
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