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Smith, R.W.

Vitis labrusca

Vitis labrusca L.

Fox Grape

Vitaceae (Grape Family)

Synonym(s): Vitis labrusca var. subedentata

USDA Symbol: vila8

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (I)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Vine
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Notes: Stems climbing, up to about 20 feet long.
Autumn Foliage: yes
Fruit: Purplish black.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Yellow , Green , Brown
Bloom Time: May , Jun

Distribution

USA: AL , CT , DC , DE , GA , IL , IN , KY , LA , MA , MD , ME , MI , NC , NH , NJ , NY , OH , PA , RI , SC , TN , VA , VT , WI , WV
Canada: NB , ON
Native Habitat: Woodland,Forest Edge

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Sun , Part Shade , Shade
Soil Moisture: Dry , Moist

Benefit

Fragrant Flowers: yes

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:	FAC		FACU		FACU			FACU	FACU	FACU

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-01-25
Research By: TWC Staff

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