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Vitis girdiana
Vitis girdiana Munson
Desert Wild Grape, Valley Grape, Southern California Grape
Vitaceae (Grape Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: vigi2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
A deciduous vine to 30 ft. that, without support, makes a nice ground cover. Stems have shreddy bark and the white-fuzzy leaves are roundish and lobed. Fragrant, greenish-yellow flowers are followed by clusters of small, edible, black grapes.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Vine
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Notes: Climber, stems up to about 30 feet long.
Fruit: Dark purple to black.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Yellow , GreenBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: CANative Distribution: S. CA, adjacent Mex. & Channel Islands
Native Habitat: Stream banks & moist canyons below 4000 ft.
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: SunSoil Moisture: Moist
Soil Description: Moist soils.
Benefit
Use Food: Grapes are edible and make nice jelly.Attracts: Birds
Propagation
Description: Most often propagated from dormant hardwood cuttings. Treated seeds are also used.Seed Collection: Strip ripe fruits from the vines. Clean seeds before storing in sealed, refrigerated containers.
Seed Treatment: Seeds of most Vitis species require a cool-moist stratification period.
Commercially Avail: yes
Find Seed or Plants
Find seed sources for this species at the Native Seed Network.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FAC | FAC |
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Santa Barbara Botanic Garden - Santa Barbara, CA
Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR
Bibliography
Bibref 995 - Native Landscaping from El Paso to L.A. (2000) Wasowski, S. and A. WasowskiSearch More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Additional resources
USDA: Find Vitis girdiana in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Vitis girdiana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Vitis girdiana
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-10-11Research By: TWC Staff