title: Smilax californica
text: # Smilax californica
  
  Smilax californica, the California greenbriar, is a common woody vine native to northern California and southwestern Oregon in the western United States.
  
  The leaves are dull green, petioled, alternate, and circular to heart-shaped. They are generally 5–10 cm long. The stems are round, green and have sharp spines.
  
  The plant is native to coniferous streambanks below 5000 feet.
  
  