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Illinois Carrion Flower
Smilax illinoensis

Illinois Carrion Flower (Smilax illinoensis) French names: Smilax d'Illinois

Family: Catbrier Family (Smilacaceae)

Group: Carrion Flowers

Similar species:
  •   Carrion Flower (Smilax lasioneura)

  •   Carrion Flower (Smilax herbacea)

  •   Upright Carrion Flower (Smilax ecirrata)

Flowers: Spring;  Green/Brown

Habitat: Forests

Grows in Sun/Shade: Shade

Native/Non-native: Native

Photographs: 32 photographs available, of which 3 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.

Range Map is at the bottom of the page

Illinois Carrion Flower (Smilax illinoensis)

The green flowers of Illinois Carrion Flower.

Illinois Carrion Flower (Smilax illinoensis)

An upright plant.

Illinois Carrion Flower (Smilax illinoensis)


Range map for Illinois Carrion Flower (Smilax illinoensis)

PLEASE NOTE: A coloured Province or State means this species occurs somewhere in that Province/State.
The entire Province/State is coloured, regardless of where in that Province/State it occurs.

(Range map provided courtesy of the USDA website and is displayed here in accordance with their Policies)