Vitis californica
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California wild grape
A fast-growing deciduous vine to 30′ tall.
It climbs on other plants or covers the ground with twisted, ropes of vine-covered in green leaves. In the fall the leaves turn many shades of orange and yellow. It will climb fences and other structures for a living wall.
Bunches of small and often sour but edible purple grapes hang from the vines in autumn. California Wild Grape is usually dioecious, meaning it has separate male and female plants, both of which are needed for fruit production.
Leaves provide luscious fall color and bees love the flowers.
Lifeform: Perennial
Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade
Other: Attracts Bees, Attracts Butterflies
| Container | D-16 |
|---|---|
| Ecological Value | The grapes provide an important food source for a variety of wild animals, especially birds, and the foliage provides thick cover. |
| Historical Uses | California wild grape is of great importance to wine industries throughout the world. This species was used to save the European wine industry between 1870 and 1900 when most wine grapes (Vitis vinife |
| Distribution | Native to most of California and southwestern Oregon. |
| Elevation | From 0 to 5380 feet |
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| Habitat | Grows along streams and rivers and thrives in damp areas; however, it can withstand periods of dry conditions. |
