| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb Vine |
| Life cycle: | Annual |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Plant Height: | Trails and climbs 12 to 35 feet |
| Leaves: | Other: Up to 8 inches in length and width, yellowish-green to medium green, palmately lobed. Lower surface is slightly pubescent. |
| Fruit: | Other: 1/2 inch long, ovoid, covered in sharp spines and long white hairs; green fruits mature to brown. Each fruit contains a single, large brown, flattened seed. |
| Flower Color: | Other: Greenish-white |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Late summer or early fall |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile |
| Pollinators: | Various insects |
| Miscellaneous: | Monoecious |
