The plant resembles the cultivated cucumber, possessing miniature yellow flowers, similar leaf shape, same leaf patterns, as well as similar growth patterns.

The ripe berries, which are black, have powerful laxative qualities when consumed.

The root, vines, leaves, and flowers have unknown toxicity.

Dogs are known to eat the leaves without any apparent side effects.

[4] The larvae of Hypercompe cunigunda have been recorded feeding on this plant.