Valley grape
Vitis girdiana
Family: Vitaceae
What it is like
A woody vine. It is covered with woolly hairs. The leaves are heart shaped or kidney shaped. They are woolly. There are teeth along the edge and their can be lobes. The flowers are in a panicle. The fruit is a round black grape. It is 8 mm across.
There are 60 to 70 species of Vitis.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical and Mediterranean plant. It grows in valleys and stream banks.
Countries/locations it is found in
Mexico (country/location of origin), North America, USA
How it is used for food
The fruit are eaten fresh and cooked in stews. The fruit are used for wine. The fruit are dried into raisins and cooked.
Edible parts
Fruit, leaves
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Bejuco, Desert wild grape, Liana riparia