Lawyer Vine (Smilex australis)
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Family: Smilacaceae Flowering Period: Flowers all year but mainly in spring & summer. Distribution: Common in rainforest & woodland, often forming dense thickets. Found in moist valleys in the Blue Mountains and areas with basalt soil like Mt Caley. Comments: Lawyer Vine is a climber with stems up to 8 metres long. Prickles vary from large thorns on the thickest stems to small prickles on thin stems. Lawyer Vine has male & female plants. Thickets of Lawyer Vine can really slow Bushwalkers down as they try to work their way past the prickly stems. Sightings: |
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