Leaf Morphology
Leaf Type
Simple deciduous leaf
Shape
Cordate to broadly ovate with three shallow lobes
Margin
Coarsely dentate
Arrangement
Alternate with a slender petiole
Venation
Palmate venation with prominent raised veins
Key Features
Broadly cordate shape, three shallow lobes, and coarse teeth drove the identification
Description
A woody vine climbing via tendrils, featuring shredding bark, small greenish flowers, and round dark purple to reddish berries
Habitat
Thickets, woodland edges, and moist forest margins in full sun to partial shade
Native Range
Eastern North America, widely cultivated in temperate regions globally
Identified on 10/19/2026