Leaf Morphology
Leaf Type
Simple, deciduous
Shape
Broadly ovate to cordate, with 3 shallow lobes or unlobed
Margin
Coarsely dentate to serrate
Arrangement
Alternate with a long petiole
Venation
Palmate venation with prominent raised veins on the lower surface
Key Features
Heart-shaped base, coarse teeth, and prominent palmate veins radiating from the petiole junction
Description
A woody deciduous vine climbing via tendrils with shredding bark, small greenish flowers in clusters, and fleshy round berries that ripen to dark purple or reddish-brown
Habitat
Thickets, woodland edges, and moist, well-draining soils in full sun to partial shade
Native Range
Eastern and Midwestern North America
Identified on 10/19/2026