Fox Grape
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Fox Grape
vitis labrusca
The Fox Grape produces sweet, juicy grapes that are enjoyed by many animals! It can be found climbing up trees and fences, making the world a little greener.
Habitat: Fox Grapes thrive in forests, fields, and near riverbanks.
Appearance
The Fox Grape is a vigorous climbing vine with large, deeply lobed green leaves that can turn reddish in fall. It produces small, greenish-yellow flowers and distinctive clusters of round, dark purple grapes often covered in a whitish, powdery 'bloom'.
KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderVitalesFamilyVitaceaeGenusVitis
Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
0/5 · No known danger
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Interesting facts
Some Native American tribes used Fox Grapes for food and medicine.
The 'foxy' smell of these grapes is where they got their name!
These hardy vines can live for decades, producing fruit year after year!
Your favorite grape juice might be made from Fox Grapes!
Special abilities
Ability
Climbing Tendrils
Fox Grape has strong, coiling tendrils to climb high into trees and over fences, reaching sunlight.
Ability
Protective Bloom
Fox Grape's fruit has a thick skin and powdery 'bloom' protecting it from drying out and pests.
Ability
Rapid Spreader
Fox Grape can grow very quickly and produce many seeds, helping it spread and colonize new areas.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 300-1500 cm
- Spread
- 100-500 cm
- Flower Size
- 0.2-0.5 cm
- Bloom Season
- Late spring to early summer
- Edible
- Yes
- Toxicity
- None
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Pollination Method
- Wind
Ecological connections
eaten by
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
Fruit provides energy for migrating and nesting birds.
eaten by
Raccoon
Procyon lotor
Grapes are a favored food source for raccoons in late summer.
eaten by
Virginia Opossum
Didelphis virginiana
Opossums enjoy ripe fox grapes as part of their varied diet.
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Wood Thrush
Hylocichla mustelina
Wild grapes are a vital autumn food for the Wood Thrush.
Traits
Social
Social animals live in organized groups, cooperating for survival benefits such as foraging, defense, and raising offspring.
Arboreal
Arboreal animals live primarily in trees, utilizing them for shelter, food, and protection from predators.
Colorful
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Herbivorous
This trait characterizes organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of plant material.
Forest
Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life.
Also known as
Labrusca GrapeNorthern Fox Grape
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Safety
Danger
0/5 · No known danger
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Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is Fox Grape?
300-1500 cm
How wide does Fox Grape spread?
100-500 cm
How big are the flowers on Fox Grape?
0.2-0.5 cm
When does Fox Grape bloom?
Late spring to early summer
Is Fox Grape edible?
Yes
Is Fox Grape toxic?
None
What is Fox Grape's lifecycle?
Perennial
How is Fox Grape pollinated?
Wind
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