Canyon grape
Vitis arizonica
Family: Vitaceae
What it is like
A vine. It climbs weakly. The stems are 2-6 m long. Young twigs are densely hairy. The leaves are broadly heart shaped and 3-10 cm long and wide. They have irregular teeth and can have lobes. There are tendrils opposite the leaves. The flowering shoots are opposite the leaves. The flowers have 5 white petals. The fruit are in clusters. The fruit are small. They are 8-10 mm across and black.
There are 60 to 70 species of Vitis.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows along streams between 600-2,300 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Central America, Mexico, North America, USA
How it is used for food
The fruit are eaten raw. They are also used for jelly. The leaves can be salted and soaked and then cooked and eaten.
Edible parts
Fruit, leaves
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Uli, Uva