Synonym for the vine species Vitis vulpina; see there.
One of the approximately 30 American species or wild vines with the full botanical name Vitis vulpina L.. It was first described in 1753 by the Swedish naturalist Carl von Linné (1707-1778). The name "vulpina" means "vixen", which refers to the foxtone or strawberry tone. Trivial synonyms are Vixen Grape, Winter Grape or Frost Grape (because of frost hardiness) and Fragrant Grape. A botanical synonym or old name is Vitis cordifolia. Together with the two species Vitis palmata and Vitis monticola it forms...
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