Vitis cinerea var. floridana (Simpson’s grape)

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Vitis cinerea (Engelm.) Engelm. ex Millard var. floridana Munson

Simpson’s grape, Florida pigeon grape, Florida grape, currant grape

Kingdom	Plantae	Plants, but not fungi, lichens, or algae
Subkingdom	Tracheobionta	Vascular plants—plants with a “circulatory system” for delivering water and nutrients
Division	Magnoliophyta	Flowering plants, also known as angiosperms
Class	Magnoliopsida	Dicotyledons—plants with two initial seed leaves
Subclass	Rosidae	Roses, legumes, proteas, dogwoods, hydrangeas, mistletoes, euphorbias, grapes, many more
Order	Rhamnales	Buckthorns, oleasters, grapes, others
Family	Vitaceae	Grape family
Genus	Vitis	Latin for “the vine”
Species	cinerea	Ashy-gray in color, usually in reference to foliage
var.	floridana	Found in Florida

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This species of grapevine is native to the southeastern United States. It prefers damp habitats.

Identification: Florida grape closely resembles summer grape (Vitis aestivalis). Florida grape has leaf blades 2-8″ (6-20 cm) in size, on petioles of roughly equal length. Leaf undersides are not glaucous. Its grapes are black, not (or slightly) glaucous, and ⅛-¼″ (4-8 mm) in diameter. Flowers are in clusters 4-10″ (10-25 cm) in size. Vine branchlets are ⅛-¼″ (4-8 mm) wide, and angled. Flowering occurs in May-Jun.

Thanks to Charlie Davis in MD for correcting my misidentification. · 4/12/2015 · Shark Valley, Everglades National Park, Florida · ≈ 10 × 7″ (25 × 16 cm)

(The white flowers are climbing hempvine.) Thanks to Charlie Davis in MD for correcting my misidentification. · 4/12/2015 · Shark Valley, Everglades National Park, Florida · ≈ 10 × 7″ (25 × 16 cm)

Similar species:

	*Vitis aestivalis*	You are here Vitis cinerea var. floridana
Common Name	summer grape	Simpson’s grape
Plant	Vines become woody, and can reach 70′ (21 m) in length and 5″ (12 cm) in diameter.	Vine branchlets are angled.
Flowers	Dense greenish panicles, appearing Apr-Jun.	Flowering occurs in May-Jun. Flowers are in clusters 4-10″ (10-25 cm) in size.
Leaves	Alternate, 3-8″ (7.6-20 cm) in size, and highly variable in shape. Leaf undersides are glaucous. Leaf stems (petioles) are 3-5" long.	Leaf blades 2-8″ (6-20 cm) in size, on petioles of roughly equal length. Leaf undersides are not glaucous.
Fruit	Dark blue to black, somewhat glaucous, ¼-¾″ (8-20 mm) wide, in large clusters.	Grapes are not usually glaucous, ⅛-¼″ (4-8 mm) wide, and black.
Range/ Zones
Habitats	Drier areas.	Damp areas.
Type	Wild	Wild

Online References:

Florida.plantatlas.usf.edu

Plants.for9.net

EFloras

The Encyclopedia of Life

Thanks to Charlie Davis in MD for correcting my misidentification. · 4/12/2015 · Shark Valley, Everglades National Park, Florida · ≈ 10 × 7″ (25 × 16 cm)

Vitis austrina Small

Vitis simpsonii Munson 1887， non 1890

Vitis sola L.H. Bailey

Vitis cinerea var. floridana description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 16 Sep 2020.

Thanks to Charlie Davis in MD for correcting my misidentification. · 4/13/2015 · Ernest F. Coe Visitor Center, Everglades National Park, Florida · By Susan M. Kent · ≈ 4 × 2½′ (123 × 82 cm)

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