Plant Habit: | Cactus/Succulent Vine |
Life cycle: | Annual |
Sun Requirements: | Full Shade |
Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 3 |
Fruit: | Edible to birds Dehiscent |
Suitable Locations: | Houseplant Espalier |
Edible Parts: | Roots |
Eating Methods: | Tea |
Wildlife Attractant: | Other Beneficial Insects |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant |
Toxicity: | Roots are poisonous: no tlnpusltesre sonniA fttae.niatcntite )rkmsnrAedix f lulr e seip(ia ra. ec pek m,aaryibi h |
Pollinators: | Wasps |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
Conservation status: | Extinct (EX) |
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