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Vitis girdiana (Desert wild grape)
Wasowski, Sally and Andy

Vitis girdiana Munson

Desert wild grape, Valley grape, Southern California grape

Vitaceae (Grape Family)

USDA Symbol: vigi2

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

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.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Vine
Size Notes: Climber
Fruit:
Size Class: 12-36 ft.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Yellow , Green
Bloom Time: May , Jun

Distribution

USA: CA
Native Distribution: S. CA, adjacent Mex. & Channel Islands
Native Habitat: Stream banks & moist canyons below 4000 ft.
USDA Native Status: L48(N)

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Moist
Soil Description: Moist soils.
Conditions Comments: Not Available

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

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Find seed sources for this species at the Native Seed Network.

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is either on display or available from the following:

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. Wasowski

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Vitis girdiana in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Vitis girdiana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Vitis girdiana

Metadata

Record Modified: 2009-02-21
Research By: TWC Staff

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