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Lance-leaf greenbriar

Smilax smallii

Lance-leaf greenbriar (Smilax smallii) is a vine in the — family. Native range includes AR, OK. Hardy in zones 5a–11b. Mature size 38"–8'. Blooms Apr–May.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: vine
Native range: Native to 12 U.S. states, including AL, AR, DE, FL, GA, LA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 5a–11b
Mature size: 38"–8'
Sun: Part shade
Water: Medium
Bloom: Apr–May
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Lance-leaf greenbriar (Smilax smallii) — *Smilax smallii* — Lance-leaf greenbriar. Photo by Becky via Wikimedia Commons (CC0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Lance-leaf greenbriar (Smilax smallii) is a vine in the — family. Native range includes AR, OK. Hardy in zones 5a–11b. Mature size 38"–8'. Blooms Apr–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, lance-leaf greenbriar pairs naturally with: Maypop / Passionflower (Passiflora incarnata), Summer Grape (Vitis aestivalis), Trumpet Honeysuckle (Lonicera sempervirens), Virginia Creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia).