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Holmes, James Garland
Vitis mustangensis
Vitis mustangensis Buckley
Mustang Grape
Vitaceae (Grape Family)
Synonym(s): Vitis candicans, Vitis candicans var. diversa, Vitis mustangensis var. diversa
USDA Symbol: VIMU2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
A common and easily recognized grape with a white, velvety surface on the lower side of the leaves. A vine climbing over shrubs and into trees and often shading their leaves. Leaves in two forms: one form unlobed or shallowly lobed, and the other form deeply lobed, with the latter less common and on rapidly growing shoots. The lower surface of the unlobed leaves often concave. Grapes up to 3/4 inch in diameter, few to the bunch, ripening in August and September to dark purple, and usually bitter, even irritating, but popular with makers of homemade wine.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Vine
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Notes: Climber, stems up to about 50 feet long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , RedBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , LA , OK , TXNative Habitat: Woodlands' edge, Opening, Thickets, Stream, river bank, Fence rows
Growing Conditions
Water Use: MediumLight Requirement: Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Dry
Soil Description: Limestone-based, Clay, Clay Loam, Medium Loam, Sandy Loam, Sandy
Benefit
Use Ornamental: Twines on fences & other plants, Fruits ornamentalUse Wildlife: Fruit-birds, Fruit-small mammals
Conspicuous Flowers: yes
Fragrant Flowers: yes
Mr. Smarty Plants says
Edible plants native to Austin, TX
August 05, 2009
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I am a chef from Buenos Aires Argentina visiting Austin, Texas and would like to learn about native, edible plants in the region.
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Grapes Grown from Seed
July 21, 2006
Can mustang grapes be grown from seed? If so, how is the best way and when is the best time to do it?
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From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - Austin, TX
Pineywoods Native Plant Center - Nacogdoches, TX
Brackenridge Field Laboratory - Austin, TX
Patsy Glenn Refuge, c/o Wimberley Birding Society - Wimberley, TX
Nueces River Authority - Uvalde, TX
Stengl Biological Research Station - Smithville, TX
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department - Austin, TX
Texas Master Naturalists - Lost Pines Chapter - Bastrop, TX
NPSOT - Austin Chapter - Austin, TX
Jacob's Well Natural Area - Wimberley, TX
NPSOT - Williamson County Chapter - Georgetown, TX
Bibliography
Bibref 354 - Native & Naturalized Woody Plants of Austin & the Hill Country (1981) Lynch, D.Bibref 318 - Native Texas Plants: Landscaping Region by Region (2002) Wasowski, S. & A. Wasowski
Bibref 281 - Shinners & Mahler's Illustrated Flora of North Central Texas (1999) Diggs, G. M.; B. L. Lipscomb; B. O'Kennon; W. F...
Bibref 291 - Texas Wildscapes: Gardening for Wildlife (1999) Damude, N. & K.C. Bender
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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
From the Archive
Wildflower Newsletter 1993 VOL. 10, NO.6 - Saving Trees and Plants at New Center Site a Big Job, Director's Report, Wildflo...Additional resources
USDA: Find Vitis mustangensis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Vitis mustangensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Vitis mustangensis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-05-25Research By: LAL