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Saw greenbrier

Smilax bona

Saw greenbrier (Smilax bona) is a vine in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 5a–11b. Blooms Mar–May.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: vine
Native range: Native to 20 U.S. states, including AL, AR, DE, FL, GA, IL…
USDA hardiness: Zones 5a–11b
Mature size: —
Sun: Full shade
Water: Medium
Bloom: Mar–May
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Saw greenbrier (Smilax bona) — *Smilax bona* — Saw greenbrier. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Ryan Sorrells, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Saw greenbrier (Smilax bona) is a vine in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 5a–11b. Blooms Mar–May.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, saw greenbrier pairs naturally with: Summer Grape (Vitis aestivalis), Trumpet Honeysuckle (Lonicera sempervirens), Virginia Creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia), Virgin's Bower (Clematis virginiana).