California Greenbrier

Smilax californica (A. DC.) A. Gray - Catbrier family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 20.0 feet

Plant Type: Shrub, Vine

Features

Flower Color: Green

Bloom Time: Mid Spring, Late Spring

Ecosystem Interactions

Pollinators: Larval Host (Moth)

Larval Species depending on California Greenbrier: Spodoptera praefica

Native Range

  • USA:  California, Oregon
Regional Native Status: L48 (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.