Does anyone know what type of vine this is

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This is growing off of a very long vine in northern Indiana. It's in a shaded area so not too much light

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score 4 · Answer 1 · answered Aug 22 '18 at 14:55

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This appears to be the Smooth Carrion Flower (Smilax herbacea). It is native to Eastern US and Canada. The leaf veins are very distinctive, starting at the petiole and running to the tip of the leaf, no main vein with branches. Found in forests and meadows close to water.

answered Aug 22 '18 at 14:55

Colin Beckingham

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Are they edible? – 4-K Aug 23 '18 at 16:35
I have never tried, but some interesting stories here: http://www.survivallandusa.com/Smilax-Herbacea-Carrion-Flower-Edible.html – Colin Beckingham Aug 23 '18 at 16:54

Does anyone know what type of vine this is

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