Description

Wild grape is a deciduous vine with large leaves growing up to 6-inches across. Leaves form alternately on the vine. The leaves usually have toothed margins and have 3 lobes, resembling maple leaves. The leaves are palmately veined. Vines produce forked trendrils which wrap around plants, fences, etc. for support allowing them to climb over fences and landscape plants. Wild grape spreads by seeds. Flowers are produced in late spring and early summer. The flowers and purplish black fruit grow in massed groups. The fruit, which is much smaller than commercial grapes is produced late summer through fall. Wild grapes are found throughout central and eastern North America.