Question: Looking for an id on a plant that grows in my town in a variety of locations- mixed New England …
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Looking for an id on a plant that grows in my town in a variety of locations- mixed New England forest to field edge. Vining habit which seems more sturdy in sunnier locations. I tried keying it out but must be getting some fact wrong. I've included some photos of leaves and flowers. The image of the flowering bodies needs to be rotated to be in the correct orientation. Thanks so much for your help.
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Dear Becky, your plant is Smilax herbacea (carrion-flower), an herbaceous species in the same genus as cat briars. These are monocot vines and lianas (the woody members are armed with prickles, the herbaceous species are unarmed).
