Smilax glyciphylla
“Sweet Sarsaparilla”
SCRAMBLING VINEStrongly flavoured leaves used as bush tucker tea & tonic or for coughs & colds. Insignificant flowers Spring/Summer, edible purplish berries have very high vitamin C content.
| Suitability | |
|---|---|
| Category | Vines |
| Family | Smilacaceae |
| Aspect | Full Sun |
| Soil | Adaptable |
| Habitat | Dry Sclerophyll Forest |
| Features | |
| Bush Food Plants, Dry Rainforest, Edible Fruit Plants, Rockery Plants | |
| Localities | |
| Ipswich area, Logan City, North Stradbroke Island, South Stradbroke Island, Sunshine Coast district | |
