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Smilax australis
Barbed-wire Vine
Smilacaceae
Description:
Scrambling vine with prickles, climbing via tendrils. Leaves up to 5 cm long. Cream flowers appear in clusters mainly in summer, with black berries following.
Special Features:
Provides habitat and refuge for birds and other fauna
Attracts butterflies and birds
Natural Habitat:
Wet Eucalypt Forest
Tree/Shrub Height:
Aspect:
Full Sun, Partial Sun/Shade
Soil/Conditions:
Adaptable, Well-drained
Flower Colour:
White
Smilax australis - Barbed-wire Vine
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