Calloosa grape, Leatherleaf
Vitis shuttleworthii
Family: Vitaceae
What it is like
A climbing plant. The branches shed their bark. The leaves are heart shaped and 4-12 cm long. They sometimes have 3-5 lobes. The flowering shoots are 4-10 cm long. The fruit are dark red to purple-black. They are round and 12 mm across.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
North America, USA
How it is used for food
The ripe fruit are eaten raw. They are also used for jelly. The young leaves and stems are cooked and eaten. Sap from the old stems is drunk.
Edible parts
Fruit, leaves, sap