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| Height |
3
ft. to 9 ft.
(90 cm to 270 cm |
| Leaves |
5
in. (12.5 cm) long, pale green and oval shaped. |
| Flowers |
½
in. (1.3 cm) wide, 3 petals, 6 stamens; 3 petal-like
sepals. |
| Flowering
period |
May-June |
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The pervasive greenbrier (Smilax
rotundifolia) is a member of the lily family (Liliaceae).
Although it is characterized by its elegant vines and blue berries,
it is most renowned for the foul stench that emanates from its small
green flowers.
The rank odor attracts
insects such as carrion flies, which serve to pollinate the
plant. For this reason, greenbrier is also referred to as the
carrion flower.
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| Height |
3
in. to 24 in.
(7.5 cm to 60 cm) |
| Leaves |
4¾
in. (12 cm) long; long, oval shaped leaves |
| Flowers |
Pink,
1¾
in.
4.5 cm)
wide |
| Flowering
period |
May
through August |
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Rose pogonias (Pogonia ophioglosscides)
are characterized by a slender greenish stem with a single leaf
about halfway up the stem. There is also a rose-pink flower
sitting atop the stem.
These flowers grow in areas where the soil is
rich. Rose pogonias thrive in the meadows, bogs and swamps of
the Alligator River area.
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