| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb Vine |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Partial Shade to Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9a |
| Plant Height: | 6 - 12 feet or more; provide support |
| Flowers: | Inconspicuous |
| Flower Color: | Green Other: green |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Uses: | Vegetable Salad greens Cooked greens |
| Edible Parts: | Stem Leaves |
| Eating Methods: | Raw Cooked |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Stratify seeds: Cold moist treatment improves germination. |
| Pollinators: | Wind |
