Vitis doaniana
Munson.
Bush grape
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Description
A temperate vine in the Vitaceae family with edible fruit and leaves. Like other Vitis species, it is one of approximately 60 to 70 grape varieties.
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Edible Uses
The fruit and leaves are edible.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
North America, USA,
Notes
There are 60 to 70 species of Vitis.
Dangerous Lookalikes
This plant can be confused with the following toxic species. Always verify identification carefully before consuming any wild plant.
Canadian Moonseed
Menispermum canadense
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Bush grape
Vitis doaniana
(c) Bryan Box, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Canadian Moonseed: No tendrils, single crescent/moon-shaped seed, leaf stem attaches to underside of leaf.
Bush grape: Vine with tendrils, round seeds, leaf stem at edge of leaf, bark that peels.
References (1)
- Plants for a Future database, The Field, Penpol, Lostwithiel, Cornwall, PL22 0NG, UK. http://www.scs.leeds.ac.uk/pfaf/
