Native Sarsaparilla
Smilax australis
Family: Smilacaceae
Habitat: Woodland and heath
Uses: Leaves make medicinal tea, fruits edible
References: Baker and Corringham, Robinson
About Native Sarsaparilla
Smilax australis is a robust thorny climber. Smilax glyciphylla is a small scrambler with wiry stems. Fruits are black (when ripe) globular berries with hard shiny seeds.
Photo: Smilax australis. Mitchell Park, Cattai NSW.
Photo: Smilax australis. Mitchell Park, Cattai NSW.
Photo: Smilax australis. Mitchell Park, Cattai NSW.
Photo: Smilax australis. Mitchell Park, Cattai NSW.
Photo: Smilax glyciphylla. Lawson, Blue Mountains NSW.
See Also
Australian Mammals
Australian Birds
Australian Reptiles
Australian Frogs
Australian Fish
Australian Spiders and Their Faces
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