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Plant Data

Names and Taxonomy

  • Common Names:
  • Synonyms: Vitis arizonica var. glabra
  • Family: Vitaceae (Vines, Grapes)
  • Genus Information:

Habit and Size

  • Duration: perennial
  • Habit: vine
  • Shape: heart-shaped
  • Size: spreading, 10-20 feet
  • Stem: woody

Leaves

  • Color: green
  • Shape: heart shaped, cordate
  • Edge: coarsly toothed
  • Arrangement: alternate
  • Leaf Retention: deciduous

Flowers and Fruit

  • Sex: monoecious
  • Flower Color: white
  • Flower Size: 5 mm
  • Number of Petals: 5
  • Bloom:
  • Fruit: Globe or ovate shaped fruit are typically 1/3-3/8 in diameter; immature fruit is green in color, developing into a deep purple or black. Fruit are clustered on red pedicels

Habitat and Growing Conditions

  • Water Use:
  • Light:
  • Soil:
  • Habitat:

Distribution

  • Distribution:
  • Seen: Desert National Wildlife Refuge, Corn Creek
  • Elevation: 2,000 to 7,500 feet

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Arizona Grape (Vitis arizonica)

Desert National Wildlife Refuge, Corn Creek

Arizona Grape (Vitis arizonica)

Desert National Wildlife Refuge, Corn Creek

Arizona Grape (Vitis arizonica)

Desert National Wildlife Refuge, Corn Creek