Grapevine ID Help Please

Discussion in 'Plants: Identification' started by JuiceHead, Sep 13, 2012.

  1. JuiceHead

    JuiceHead Member

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    My wife and I discovered these grapes growing wild on our property, but old photos revealed that a previous unknown owner had cultivated grapes. Location is eastern Finger Lakes region in northeastern U.S. Photo was taken on 9/13/2012, but these leaves had just started turning color in mid-August. (We had an unusually hot and dry summer.) The grapes pea-size.

    I have reviewed many grapevine images, and these are clearly not typical. Any help identifying these would be greatly appreciated.
     

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  2. Ron B

    Ron B Paragon of Plants 10 Years

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    Parthenocissus. Not a grape (Vitis).
     
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    Virginia Creeper Parthenocissus quinquefolia.
     
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    Solved.

    Thanks to Ron B and Sundrop for your help. Your keen eyes and knowledge have solved our mystery.

    My wife and I were eating the berries occasionally, only a couple here and there, and wondering why they weren't getting bigger, sweeter, and more grapey-tasting.

    Now we know. The vines sure are purdy, though.
     
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    Birds love them.
     
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    I read that while researching. Thanks for adding that info to the discussion.
     

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