Vitis champinii
Planch.
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Description
A temperate vine in the grape family (Vitaceae) that produces very large fruit. It is a natural hybrid species.
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Edible Uses
The fruit can be eaten fresh.
Traditional Uses
The fruit can be eaten.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
North America, USA,
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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Vitis champinii
Vitis champinii
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Canadian Moonseed: No tendrils, single crescent/moon-shaped seed, leaf stem attaches to underside of leaf.
Vitis champinii: Vine with tendrils, round seeds, leaf stem at edge of leaf, bark that peels.
Synonyms
References (3)
- Facciola, S., 1998, Cornucopia 2: a Source Book of Edible Plants. Kampong Publications, p 245
- Uphof,
- Vigne Amer. Vitic. Eur. 6:22. 1882
