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Smilax glauca, the cat greenbriar [3] or catbriar, is a woody vine in the family Smilacaceae. It is native to central and eastern portions of the United States as well as Mexico, where it is a common and conspicuous part of the forest vegetation. [2] [4] [5] Smilax glauca has prickly stems and climbs by means of tendrils. Leaves are notably ...
The leaves are simple, deciduous, alternate, clustered near the ends of twigs. They are oval, 5–15 cm (2–6 in) long and 2–5 cm ( 3 ⁄ 4 –2 in) broad with a 0.6–2 cm ( 1 ⁄ 4 – 3 ⁄ 4 in) petiole, shiny and green on top, and a dull, paler green below; [ 7 ] they have tiny teeth on the margins, and 10–12 pairs of pinnate veins.
The leaves and flowers are both edible. The leaves have a strong bitter, sometimes peppery flavor similar to mustard greens . The fruit is a dehiscent silique, a slender and spindle-shaped capsule , and measures 12 cm in length and 8–10 mm in width.
Smilax is a genus of about 300–350 species, found in the tropics and subtropics worldwide. [1] They are climbing flowering plants, many of which are woody and/or thorny, in the monocotyledon family Smilacaceae, native throughout the tropical and subtropical regions of the world.
The genus name Melia is derived from μελία (melía), the Greek word used by Theophrastus (c. 371 – c. 287 BC) for Fraxinus ornus, [10] [11] which has similar leaves. [12] The species azedarach is from the French 'azédarac' which in turn is from the Persian 'āzād dirakht' (ازادرخت ) meaning 'free- or noble tree'.
With domestic cats, N. cataria is used as a recreational substance for the enjoyment of pet cats, and catnip and catnip-laced products designed for use with domesticated cats are available to consumers. Common behaviors cats display when they sense the bruised leaves or stems of catnip are rubbing on the plant, rolling on the ground, pawing at ...
The best cat trees are spacious, offer ample space for climbing and stretching, and provide numerous ways for your kitty to play, relax, and have fun. They serve the purpose of acting as an indoor ...
Tree mallow was considered a nutritive animal food in Britain in the 19th century, and is still sometimes used as animal fodder in Europe. [9] For human consumption, some sources describe the leaves of tree mallow as edible, although not as palatable as common mallow, unless cut very thinly, because of the very velours-like hairy mouth-feel. [17]