"Bryony (pronounced /ˈbraɪəni/ or /ˈbriːəni/) is the common name for any of twelve species in the genus Bryonia. These are perennial, tendril-climbing, dioecious herbs with palmately lobed leaves and flowers in axillary clusters. The fruit is a smooth, globular berry.
A close-up view of the male flowers of white bryony.
The English species Bryonia alba is known as white bryony and grows in hedgerows as far north as Yorkshire. There are eight varieties established in Europe.
Some species find use in herbal medicine.
Bryonia is used as a food plant by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including Cabbage Moth."
-- Taken from Wikipedia
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