Leaf Morphology
Leaf Type
Pinnately compound or bipinnately compound, deciduous
Shape
Lanceolate to ovate individual leaflets with coarsely toothed margins
Margin
Serrate to dentate
Arrangement
Alternate with striking bright red stems and petioles
Venation
Pinnate venation with moderately prominent veins
Key Features
Compound leaves, vivid red stems, and clusters of small bluish-black berries
Description
A deciduous woody vine climbing via tendrils, featuring distinctive reddish stems, finely divided foliage, greenish flowers, and small globose berries turning from green to dark blue
Habitat
Thickets, moist woods, floodplains, and disturbed areas in full sun to partial shade
Native Range
Native to the southeastern and south-central United States, extending west to Texas and north to the Midwest
Identified on 10/14/2026