OF THE CAROLINAS & GEORGIA

Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Core Eudicots: Vitales

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Vitis riparia   FAMILY Vitaceae   Go to FSUS key



SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Vitis riparia   FAMILY Vitaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)

Vitis riparia

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America

Vitis riparia

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 120-02-007x:

Vitis riparia   FAMILY Vitaceae

 

COMMON NAME:
Riverbank Grape


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image of Vitis riparia, Riverbank Grape

USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / US Forest Service    pnd_viri_002_lhd

        

image of Vitis riparia, Riverbank Grape

USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / USDA Wetland flora: Field office illustrated guide    pnd_viri_004_lvd

        

image of Vitis riparia, Riverbank Grape

Bruce A. Sorrie    bas_vitis_riparia1

June    Lyon County    MN

Leaf teeth are ciliate on the margin, acute or convex on only one side, per Woody Plants of the Blue Ridge (Lance).


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WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Vitis riparia   FAMILY Vitaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Vitis riparia   FAMILY Vitaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Vitis riparia

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America
Vitis riparia

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 120-02-007x:
Vitis riparia   FAMILY Vitaceae

 

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2865

Woody vine
Perennial
Polygamous

Habitat: forests and woodlands, mostly moist to wet, per Weakley's Flora

Native to North Carolina

Rare

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LEAVES:
Deciduous
Simple
Alternate
Leaves have petioles.

FLOWER:
Spring/Summer
Yellowish-green
Radially symmetrical
Calyx usually unlobed
5 petals
5 stamens, abortive in pistillate flowers
Superior ovary
Bisexual & unisexual

FRUIT:
Summer/Fall
Purple
Berry

 

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