Smilax bona-nox L. var. littoralis Coker ex Sorrie

Locations ofSmilax bona-nox L. var. littoralis Coker ex Sorrie in Virginia

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Family
Smilacaceae
Botanical Name
Smilax bona-nox L. var. littoralis Coker ex Sorrie
Common Name
Sea-side Catbrier
Synonym(s)
Flora of Virginia Name/Status
Smilax bona-nox L. var. littoralis Coker ex Sorrie
Comments
This maritime variety of the common catbrier was described by Sorrie in Phytoneuron 2014-16:1-3 from maritime habitats ranging from Florida north to Virginia. Underground parts and lower stems are required for identification but seldom collected, a likely reason that subsequent authors did not recognize Coker's new name proposed (invalidly) in 1944. The Virginia record is based on a specimen collected by Fred James in 1966, but its occurrence elsewhere in the maritime zone of southeastern Virginia is likely.
Habitat
Dune grassland and scrub, maritime forests, sand flats, and edges of brackish marshes. Definitely known only from Northampton Co., but likely more widespread.
Native Status
Native

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