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Vitis arizonica (Canyon grape)
San Antonio River Authority

Vitis arizonica Engelm.

Canyon grape, Arizona grape

Vitaceae (Grape Family)

USDA Symbol: VIAR2

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

Canyon grape or Arizona grape is a shrubby, low-climbing vine with hairy stems; heart-shaped to shallowly three-lobed, leaves; small, fragrant, greenish flowers; and sweet, juicy, black berries. Branched, woody vine, with shredding, peeling bark; clambers over rocks, shrubs, trees.

The fleshy grapes are relished by birds, small mammals, and humans, in spite of the large seeds.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Vine
Size Notes: Climber
Flower:
Fruit: Black, Blue
Size Class: 6-12 ft.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: May , Jun

Distribution

USA: AZ , NM , NV , TX , UT
Native Distribution: W. TX to s.w. UT, s. to n. Mex.
Native Habitat: Canyons; stream banks; 2000 to 7500 ft.
USDA Native Status: L48(N)

Growing Conditions

Water Use: Low
Light Requirement: Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Dry
Soil Description: Well-drained soils. Limestone-based, Sandy, Sandy Loam, Medium Loam, Clay Loam, Clay.
Conditions Comments: Vines are useful for controlling erosion. The berries, ripe from Aug. to Oct., are of good quality for jelly and grape juice.

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

Herbarium Specimen(s)

NPSOT 0284 Collected Aug 16, 1992 in Kendall County by Kristina Coates

Bibliography

Bibref 995 - Native Landscaping from El Paso to L.A. (2000) Wasowski, S. and A. Wasowski
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 arizonica in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Vitis arizonica in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Vitis arizonica

Metadata

Record Modified: 2012-07-02
Research By: TWC Staff

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