| Plant Habit: | Vine |
| Life cycle: | Other |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Dry Mesic |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10b |
| Leaves: | Variegated |
| Fruit: | Edible to birds Dehiscent |
| Fruiting Time: | Spring |
| Flowers: | Nocturnal |
| Flower Color: | Blue |
| Flower Time: | Spring |
| Uses: | Cooked greens |
| Edible Parts: | Stem |
| Eating Methods: | Tea Culinary Herb/Spice |
| Pollinators: | Bees |
| Miscellaneous: | Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights |
| Conservation status: | Critically Endangered (CR) |
| WebTucker - Aberdeen, NC, Elev 344 ft (Zone 8a) | On Feb 18, 2022 | Bloomed |