Ilex glabra

Also known as Gallberry, Appalachian Tea, Evergreen Winterberry, Dye-Leaves

Inkberry is a stoloniferous, smooth-leaved evergreen holly that anchors acidic bogs, pine flatwoods, and coastal sandy hollows. Separate male and female plants bloom with tiny white blossoms in spring, providing a rich nectar source that yields prized gallberry honey. Ink-black berries ripen in autumn and persist through winter, offering essential forage for game birds and small mammals.