Smilax bona-nox, also known as cat brier, has many leaf variations. Some are not speckled like this one and younger leaves are not as oblong. A vine or subshrub to avoid due to its spines. (San Anmtonio, Tx.)
by htop Feb 24, 2004 1:04 PM
Smilax bona-nox has splotched leaves and is also known as cat brier. It is a native Texas vine that has a large underground tuber that is very deep in the ground. It has sharp spines and is something I try to eradicate. A young leaf ... (San Antonio, Tx.)
by htop Feb 24, 2004 8:58 AM
Leaves turn yellow in the fall.
by Jeff_Beck Feb 26, 2004 10:26 AM
The fruits of this vine are black berries.
by Jeff_Beck Feb 26, 2004 10:26 AM
Photo taken in my upper pasture in Spicewood, Texas.
by Wingnut May 30, 2002 7:22 PM
This is one hard dug root w/yardstick.
by sugarweed Apr 6, 2005 10:16 AM
Greenbrier, Cowvine (Smilax bona-nox) leaves vary in shape and some are armed with small thorns as shown in the inset.
by htop Feb 26, 2006 9:52 PM
Greenbrier, Cowvine (Smilax bona-nox) unripe fruit which turn black when ripe and are readily eaten by wildlife.
by htop Feb 26, 2006 9:43 PM
Vine Beast!
by LarissaH Oct 9, 2006 10:57 PM
Large load of Smilax roots I dug out today!
by Joe_Smilax Apr 8, 2007 1:23 AM
Fall Greenbrier
by Jeff_Beck Nov 3, 2008 9:47 PM
short length growth just above ground at the base of a large oak tree
by lisacrooknaranj Aug 28, 2012 5:50 PM
thorny root ball located about 6 inches under ground
by lisacrooknaranj Aug 28, 2012 5:50 PM
root ball grows from the nodules on the tuber at any given point in the length of the tuber
by lisacrooknaranj Aug 28, 2012 5:50 PM
tuber that grows for long distances and creates new thorny root balls at any given point along the tuber
by lisacrooknaranj Sep 24, 2012 8:50 PM
anywhere you see multiple vines breaking the ground, there is typically a root ball in the vicinity just beneath the soil
by lisacrooknaranj Aug 28, 2012 5:50 PM
new growth just breaking ground usually has multiple leaves as opposed to regrowth of an old chute that typically has only one stem
by lisacrooknaranj Aug 28, 2012 5:50 PM
Similax bulbs dug out from under my holly bush
by Millise Jan 6, 2014 7:37 PM
Similax bulbs and a length of vine
by Millise Jan 6, 2014 7:37 PM
