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Vitis riparia Michaux. Riverbank Grape. Phen: Apr-Jun; Aug-Sep. Hab: Forests and woodlands, mostly moist to wet. Dist: NB west to se. SK, south to VA, NC, c. and w. TN, n. MS, LA, and e. TX, and in the Pacific Northwest.

ID notes:Can be mistaken for Ampelopsis glandulosa; Vitis riparia has brown pith (vs. white), rectangular basal sinus, and larger leaf teeth.

Origin/Endemic status: Native

Synonymy: = Ar, C, FNA12, G, GW2, K1, K3, K4, NcTx, NE, NY, Pa, RAB, Tat, Tn, Tx, Va, W, WV, Moore (1991); > Vitis riparia Michx. var. praecox Engelm. – F, GrPl, Il; > Vitis riparia Michx. var. riparia – F, GrPl, Il; > Vitis riparia Michx. var. syrticola (Fernald & Wiegand) Fernald – F, GrPl, Il

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACW
  • Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FACW
  • Great Plains: FAC
  • Midwest: FACW
  • Northcentral & Northeast: FAC

Heliophily: 6

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image of plant© Gary P. Fleming | Original Image ⭷
image of plant© Erik Danielson source | Original Image ⭷
image of plant© Erik Danielson source | Original Image ⭷
image of plant© Gary P. Fleming | Original Image ⭷
image of plant© Erik Danielson source | Original Image ⭷

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