It is an annual growing to a height of , with spirally arranged leaves. The leaves are palmately compound, with five or seven leaflets, the leaflets up to  long and  broad and the leaf petiole up to  long. The plant is sometimes mistakenly identified as cannabis due to its leaves and general growth shape.
This annual plant grows to a height of , with spirally arranged leaves. Its leaves are palmately compound, consisting of five or seven leaflets that can be up to  long and  broad. The leaf petiole is also up to  long. The plant is sometimes mistaken for cannabis due to its similar appearance.