Smilax maritima

Smilax maritima is a North American species of plants native to the south-eastern United States from Texas to North Carolina.

Description

Smilax maritima is a branching vine up to 150 cm tall. Berries are black with a waxy coating. S. maritima's leaves are small, shiny, and light-green in color.

Distribution and habitat

This species is found primarily within the United States' Coastal Plain region, stretching from Virginia to peninsular Florida, and westward to Texas. It has also been observed in Puerto Rico.
S. maritima occurs in habitat types such as in longleaf pine forests, river floodplains, and mesic wooded areas. It has also been observed in disturbed or previously disturbed habitats such as along roadsides and in burned savannas.