catbrier

• Plante grimpante ou arbrisseau épineux, notamment le smilax, dont certaines espèces sont originaires de l'est des États-Unis, formant des masses enchevêtrées avec des tiges rondes et robustes, des feuilles coriaces et brillantes, de petites fleurs verdâtres et des baies noires brillantes non comestibles.

A very prickly woody vine native to the eastern United States, growing in tangled masses with tough round stems, shiny leathery leaves, small greenish flowers, and clusters of inedible shiny black berries.

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   A woody vine with sharp thorns, found in eastern North America, known for its tough stems, shiny leaves, and clusters of black berries.

   Smilax

   • The catbrier grew thickly along the fence, making it hard to pass.
   • Hikers often avoid areas overrun with catbrier due to its sharp thorns.
   • The shiny black berries of the catbrier are inedible for humans.

   Synonymesbullbriergreenbriersmilax