Characteristics
Vitis riparia Michx.
river grape, frost grape
Hardwood forests, forest edges and openings, thickets, disturbed sites, and rocky open slopes.
Vine
Perennial
Vascular
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Native FACU, FACW (NWPL) FACW (NWPL EMP) FAC (NWPL NCNE) S5 (State Rank) G5 (Global Rank)
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Classification
Eudicots
Vitales
Vitis riparia Michx. - river grape, frost grape
Citation
Vitis riparia Michx.
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Species Distribution Map

This species has been reported in the counties highlighted in the interactive distribution map below. Click on a county to display its name.

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Plant Photos
Photo By: Stephen M. Young. Photo taken: Schenectady, NY: 2 June 2008 -
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Photo By: Stephen M. Young. Photo taken: Niagara, NY: 6 October 2017 -
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Photo By: Stephen M. Young. Photo taken: Niagara, NY: 6 October 2017 -
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Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Oswego County, NY: 13 Oct 2001 - 1
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Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Oswego County, NY: 02 Jul 2002 - 1
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Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Oswego County, NY: 02 Jul 2002 - 1
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Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Oswego County, NY: 28 Mar 2007 - 1
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Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Oswego County, NY: 04 Sep 2008 - 1
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Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Oswego County, NY: 07 Sep 2009 - 1
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