Well-drained floodplain forests, mesic and dry-mesic upland forests, usually in base-rich soils; also in dry, rocky, open forests and woodlands over mafic and calcareous rocks. Frequent in the Virginia mountains and Piedmont; infrequent in the Coastal Plain
The caterpillars of Plusiodonta compressipalpis (Moonseed Moth) sever the leaves of this vine, feeding on them after they become dry. The larvae of a long-horned beetle (Hyperplatys aspersa) bore through its wood, where they are found underneath the bark. Grape-like fruits are edible for birds but is highly poisonous for mammals
High Value Generalist
Earth Sangha lists this plant as a "High Value Generalist" because it is easy to grow, occurs across a wide range of habitats and is known to be of high value to wildlife
Highly toxic. Fruits contain alkaloids including berberine, menispine, menispermine and dauricine. Causes convulsions and can be fatal
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