Upright Carrionflower (Smilax ecirrhata)
Description
Smilax ecirrhata, the upright carrionflower,is a species of flowering plant in the Greenbriar family. It is native to Ontario and to the central United States (Great Lakes Region and Mississippi/Ohio/Missouri Valley).It is found in rich, calcareous forests along floodplains.It is an herbaceous plant that has green umbels of flowers in late spring.
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Phylum: Magnoliophyta
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Class: Liliopsida
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Order: Liliales
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Family: Smilacaceae
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Genus: Smilax
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