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Wait-a-while - Smilax australis This vine has barbs that can attach to you and get you to stay a while in some pain. The Yulangi used the thin stems for fishing, Australia,Fall,Geotagged,Lawyer vine,Smilax australis Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Wait-a-while - Smilax australis

This vine has barbs that can attach to you and get you to stay a while in some pain. The Yulangi used the thin stems for fishing,

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"Smilax australis" is a vine in the family Smilacaceae, endemic to Australia. It has prickly climbing stems that are up to 8 metres long with coiled tendrils that are up to 20 cm long. The glossy leaves have 5 prominent longitudinal veins and are 5 to 15 cm long and 3 to 10 cm wide.

Similar species: Lilies, Supplejacks, Etc.
Species identified by Calbost Niel
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By Calbost Niel

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Uploaded Apr 2, 2022. Captured Mar 31, 2022 12:51 in 212 Mossman Gorge Rd, Mossman Gorge QLD 4873, Australia.
  • NIKON D850
  • f/22.0
  • 1/160s
  • ISO6400
  • 105mm