Divlja vinova loza
Vitis sylvestris
Family: Vitaceae
What it is like
A vine. Probably now Vitis vinifera. It is the wild form.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Albania, Armenia, Austria, Balkans, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Caucasus, Czech, Europe, France, Georgia, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Macedonia, Mediterranean, Romania, Russia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Turkey, Türkiye, Turkmenistan, Yugoslavia
How it is used for food
The leaves are cooked as vegetables. The leaves are used for sarma in Turkey. They are rolled around a filling of rice or minced meat. The fruit are eaten and used for vinegar and brandy.
Edible parts
Leaves, fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Diva loza, Divja vinska trta, Usurazi