Stems twining, usually climbing, to 1.5 m; stem, cal, and at least the lower surface of the lfls loosely spreading-hairy; lfls commonly ovate or ovate-oblong, varying to narrowly oblong; racemes often 1 dm, loose, the fls well separated by internodes often 1–3 cm; fls 7–10 mm; cal-lobes 2–4 mm; fr 2–4 cm, shortly and densely spreading-hairy; 2n=20. Dry upland woods and barrens; s. N.Y. to s. O., Mo., and Kans., s. to Fla. and Tex. July, Aug. (G. regularis, probably misapplied) Plants occurring mainly in the Mississippi Valley region, with the lfls loosely hairy on the upper as well as the lower surface, may warrant recognition as var. mississippiensis Vail (G. mississippiensis).
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