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Vitis acerifolia Raf.

Mapleleaf grape, Panhandle grape, Bush grape

Vitaceae (Grape Family)

USDA Symbol: VIAC2

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Vine
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Size Notes: Climber
Flower:
Fruit: Purple
Size Class: 36-72 ft.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: May , Jun

Distribution

USA: CO , KS , NM , OK , TX
Native Habitat: Open woodlands, Hillsides, Slopes, Stream, river banks, Dunes
USDA Native Status: L48(N)

Growing Conditions

Water Use: Medium
Light Requirement: Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Dry
Soil Description: Limestone-based, Caliche type, Sandy, Sandy Loam, Medium Loam, Clay Loam, Clay

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is either on display or available from the following:

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department - Austin, TX

Bibliography

Bibref 318 - Native Texas Plants: Landscaping Region by Region (2002) Wasowski, S. & A. Wasowski
Bibref 291 - Texas Wildscapes: Gardening for Wildlife (1999) Damude, N. & K.C. Bender

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Vitis acerifolia in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Vitis acerifolia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Vitis acerifolia

Metadata

Record Modified: 2009-04-24
Research By: TWC Staff

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