Summer grape
Vitis aestivalis

Family: Vitaceae

What it is like

A grape vine. The leaves may not have lobes or can have 3-5 lobes. They are green above and hairy underneath. They have shallow teeth. The flowers are in a dense panicle. The are 5-15 cm across.

There are 60 to 70 species of Vitis.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. In Canada it grows in dry woods.

Countries/locations it is found in

Britain, Canada, Central America, Costa Rica, Europe, Mexico, North America, USA

How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten raw. They are also made into juice, jellies, jams, conserves, pies and wine. The dried fruit are eaten as snacks or used in baked goods. The stems yield a sweet watery sap.

It is a cultivated food plant.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Arkansas grape, Bunch grape, Chicken grape, Cynthiana grape, Norton grape, Pigeon grape, Rusty grape, Summer grape, Swamp grape, Uva silvestre

Synonyms

Vitis rufotomentosa Small.;