Bird grape, Munson's Grape, Bullace grape
Vitis munsoniana
Family: Vitaceae
What it is like
A vine. The fruit are almost round and are thin skinned. They are black and acid in flavour.
There are 60 to 70 species of Vitis.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Mexico, North America, USA
How it is used for food
The fully ripe fruit are eaten raw. The young leaves and stems are eaten raw. The old stems yield sap for drinking.
Edible parts
Fruit, leaves, sap
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Uva cimarrona