84 FXUXOMIC BOTAXY OF ALABAMA 



Smilax glauca, Walt. 



A low vine t)ften rising only a foot or so above the ground 

 and running horizontally only a yard or so. but occasionally climb- 

 ing into bushes, luisily recognized by its pale leaves, which are 

 almost white beneath. Apparently native in dry open woods, but 

 seen oftenest in old fields that have been abandoned a few years, 

 and occasionally even in cultivated fields. More tolerant of fire 

 than almost any other vine. On account of its weedy tendencies 

 I have not made very full notes on it ; but the following records 

 will give some idea of its wide distribution. 



2A. Morgan, Cullman and Marsiiall Counties. 

 2B. St. Clair County. 



3. DeKalb, Calhoun and Jefferson Counties. 



4. Clay County. 



5. Doubtless common, at least in old fields, but I seem to have made 

 no note of it there. 



6A. Fayette, Tuscaloosa and Bibb Counties. 

 6B. Autauga County. 

 6C. Hale County. 



7. Hale, Dallas ( ?) and Lowndes Counties. 



8. Dallas ( ?), Russell. 

 lOE. Henry County, 

 low. Alonroe County. 



Smilax rotundifolia, L. (Common grEEnbrier of the North) 



More than one species may have been confused with this, but 

 what I take to lie it is a deciduous vine, growing in woods or bot- 

 toms, and often in thickets, along roadsides, and in other weedy 

 l)laces, but always pretty well ])rotected from fire. 



It is common in the northern half of the state, except in the 

 Blue Ridge and central long-leaf pine hills, and is seen occasion- 

 ally in the black belt and post oak flatwoods. Definite records 

 farther south seem to be wanting. 



Smilax auriculata, \\'alt. (S. Bcyricliii. Kunth. ) 



An evergreen, climbing on bushes and small trees. 



Common on old dunes with dazzling white sand, near Orange 

 Beach, Baldwin County. Reported by Dr. Mohr from the 

 [Mobile?] bay shore of the same county, and the foot of Spring 

 Hill in Mobile County. 



