inkberry Aquifoliaceae Ilex glabra (L.) A. Gray   symbol: ILGL
	Leaf: Alternate, simple, entire or serrated on upper half, 1 to 2 1/2 inches long, oblong to obovate, evergreen, leathery, shiny and dark green above, lighter and dull beneath. Flower: Dioecious; small, greenish white and inconspicuous, appearing in late spring. Fruit: Small, nearly black, shiny, berry-like drupes, 1/3 inch in diameter; ripening in fall and persisting into the following spring. Twig: Slender, ridged or lined, green the first year turning gray later, small green buds. Bark: Smooth, dark greenish brown. Form: An open evergreen shrub forming clusters due to numerous sprouts. Reaches up to 10 feet tall.
	No range map exists for this species. See a map of the states in which Ilex glabra can be found (opens a new window). USDAFS Additional Silvics - USDA Plants Database Ilex glabra is native to North America.