Smilax australis
“Austral Sarsaparilla”
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VIGOROUS TENDRIL CLIMBING VINEGlossy green foliage with attractive bronze coloured new growth and prickly stems, small white/cream perfumed flowers & red to black berries which attract birds. Host to Cephenes Blue & Miskin’s Jewel butterflies. Protected nest site for birds.
| Suitability | |
|---|---|
| Category | Climber |
| Family | Smilacaceae |
| Aspect | Full Shade / Filtered Sun |
| Soil | Adaptable |
| Habitat | Wet Sclerophyll Forest |
| Features | |
| Bird Attracting, Butterfly Plants, Creek Species, Dry Rainforest, Fire Resistant Plants, Perfumed Flowering Plants, Rockery Plants | |
| Localities | |
| Cubberla Creek, Enoggera Catchment, Ipswich area, Logan City, North Stradbroke Island, South Stradbroke Island, Sunshine Coast district, Upper Brisbane Valley - Dry Sclerophyll Forest | |
| Host Plant For These Butterflies | |
