- Vitis labrusca
Taxobox
name = "Vitis labrusca"
image_caption = Concord grapes
regnum =Plant ae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis =Magnoliopsida
ordo =Vitales
familia =Vitaceae
genus = "Vitis "
species = "V. labrusca"
binomial = "Vitis labrusca"
binomial_authority = L."Vitis labrusca" (Fox grape) is a
species ofgrape native to the easternUnited States . It is the source of many grapecultivar s, includingConcord grape s. It is characteristic of this vine to have tendrils form on every node of the cane (alternated with clusters). This is in contrast to the European wine grape "Vitis vinifera ". The characteristic "foxy" musk of "V. labrusca" is best known to most people through theConcord grape .Important cultivars derived from Vitis labrusca
*
Concord grape - largest cultivar, estimated at 80% of labrusca production
* Catawba grape
*Delaware grape
*Niagara grape Warning
Appearances can be deceptive. Fox grapes look very similar to
Canadian Moonseed ("Menispermum canadense"). The berries of the Canada Moonseed contain poisons which can prove fatal if eaten in substantial quantities. Before consuming any wild grapes it is vitally important to check that they are not "Menispermum canadense". Wrong identification may have serious consequences.ee also
*
List of grape varieties References
* [http://www.uga.edu/fruit/grape.html University of Georgia Grape page.]
External links
* [http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=VILA8 "Vitis labrusca" at the PLANTS national database]
* [http://winemakermag.com/referenceguide/commongrapes/ The common grapes guide at WineMaker.org]
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