// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Upright carrionflower

Smilax ecirrhata

Upright carrionflower (Smilax ecirrhata) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–11b. Blooms May–Jul.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 22 U.S. states, including AR, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–11b
Mature size: —
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: May–Jul
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Upright carrionflower (Smilax ecirrhata) — *Smilax ecirrhata* — Upright carrionflower. Photo by Mason Brock (Masebrock) via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Upright carrionflower (Smilax ecirrhata) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–11b. Blooms May–Jul.

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, upright carrionflower pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Common Blue Violet (Viola sororia), Common Boneset (Eupatorium perfoliatum), Common Evening Primrose (Oenothera biennis).