Blue Ridge Carrionflower
Smilax lasioneura
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Smilacaceae
- Genus:
- Smilax
- Species:
- Smilax lasioneura
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb , Vine
- Height:
- 8-12 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- may, jun
- Bloom Colors:
- Green
Native Range
United States: Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming, Canada: Manitoba, Ontario, Saskatchewan
Host Plant for Caterpillars
inimical borer moth (Pseudogalleria inimicella), leaf tier moth (Acrolepiopsis incertella), meadow rue borer (Papaipema unimoda)
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers woodland and forest edges