Coral Greenbrier is common in the Coastal Plain of North Carolina, where it found in swamp forests, pond edges, and occasionally bogs. It is rare in the lower Piedmont region.

Scotland Co., NC 11/1/08.

This is our only Smilax species with bright red berries.

Scotland Co., NC 11/1/08.

Scotland Co., NC 10/4/2009.

The entire deciduous leaves are lanceolate to lance-ovate. Spines are usually few.

Jones Co., NC 4/14/07.

Jones Co., NC 4/14/07.