Vitis labrusca
Concord grapes
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Vitales Family: Vitaceae Genus: Vitis Species: V. Plants are living Organisms belonging to the kingdom Plantae. The flowering plants or angiosperms ( Angiospermae or Magnoliophyta) are the most widespread group Magnoliopsida is the Botanical name for a class of Flowering plants By definition the class will include the family Magnoliaceae, but its Vitaceae are a family of Dicotyledonous Flowering plants including the Grape and Virginia creeper. Vitaceae are a family of Dicotyledonous Flowering plants including the Grape and Virginia creeper. Vitis is a genus of about 60 species of vining plants in the Flowering plant family Vitaceae. labrusca
Binomial name
Vitis labrusca L.

Vitis labrusca (Fox grape) is a species of grape native to the eastern United States. Carl Linnaeus (Latinized as Carolus Linnaeus, also known after his ennoblement as, May 23 new style (13 May old style 1707 who laid the foundations for In Biology, a species is one of the basic units of Biological classification and a Taxonomic rank. For the Tokyo University supercomputer see Gravity Pipe. GRAPE, or GRA phics P rogramming E nvironment is The United States of America —commonly referred to as the It is the source of many grape cultivars, including Concord grapes. A cultivar is a cultivated Plant that has been selected and given a unique name because of its decorative or useful characteristics it is usually distinct from similar Concord grapes are a Cultivar derived from the Grape species Vitis labrusca (a It is characteristic of this vine to have tendrils form on every node of the cane (alternated with clusters). In Botany, a tendril is a specialized stem, Leaf or petiole with a threadlike shape that is used by Climbing plants for support This is in contrast to the European wine grape Vitis vinifera. Vitis vinifera ( Common Grape Vine) is a species of Vitis, native to the Mediterranean region, central Europe, and The characteristic "foxy" musk of V. labrusca is best known to most people through the Concord grape. Concord grapes are a Cultivar derived from the Grape species Vitis labrusca (a

Contents 1 Important cultivars derived from Vitis labrusca 2 Warning 3 See also 4 References 5 External links

Important cultivars derived from Vitis labrusca

• Concord grape - largest cultivar, estimated at 80% of labrusca production
• Catawba grape
• Delaware grape
• Niagara grape

Warning

Appearances can be deceptive. Concord grapes are a Cultivar derived from the Grape species Vitis labrusca (a Catawba grapes were introduced to Wine -growers in the 1800s by Major John Adlum of Georgetown, D The Delaware grape is a Cultivar derived from the Grape species Vitis Labrusca or 'Fox Grape' which is used for the table and wine production Niagara grapes are a variety of the North American Grape species Vitis labrusca and are used as Table grapes and for Wines Fox grapes look very similar to Canadian Moonseed (Menispermum canadense). Menispermum canadense ( Canadian Moonseed, Common Moonseed, or Yellow Parilla) is a Flowering plant in the family Menispermaceae The berries of the Canada Moonseed contain poisons which can prove fatal if eaten in substantial quantities. Before consuming any wild grapes it is vitally important to check that they are not Menispermum canadense. Wrong identification may have serious consequences.

See also

• List of grape varieties

References

• University of Georgia Grape page.

External links

• Vitis labrusca at the PLANTS national database
• The common grapes guide at WineMaker.org

This is a list of varieties of cultivated Grapes whether used for Wine, or eating as a Table grape, fresh or dried ( Raisin, currant, sultana

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