horse-brier

• Arbuste grimpant ou liane très épineuse de l'est des États-Unis, aux tiges rondes et rigides, aux feuilles coriaces et brillantes, à petites fleurs verdâtres et à grappes de baies noires brillantes non comestibles.

A very prickly woody vine native to the eastern United States, characterized by 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 the eastern United States, known for its tough, round stems, shiny leathery leaves, small greenish flowers, and clusters of inedible shiny black berries.

   Smilax à épines

   • The horse-brier tangled around the old fence, making it difficult to pass.
   • Hikers often avoid areas overgrown with horse-brier due to its sharp prickles.
   • The shiny black berries of the horse-brier are not suitable for eating.

   Synonymesbullbriercatbriergreenbrier