| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Annual |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Plant Height: | 2 to 5 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 2 to 3 feet |
| Fruiting Time: | Late summer or early fall Fall |
| Flowers: | Inconspicuous |
| Flower Color: | Green Other: Greenish-yellow |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Uses: | Will Naturalize |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile |
| Pollinators: | Self Wind |
| Miscellaneous: | With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth Monoecious |
