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  8. Riverbank Grape

species 46,893 observations

Riverbank Grape

Vitis riparia

Status
native
Keystone
65 caterpillar species raised on Vitis vines
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

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155 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Virginia Creeper Sphinx, Nessus Sphinx, Banded Tussock Moth, Common Eupithecia Moth 59
  • Hosted animals Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it Anthaxia quercata, Northern Red Oak Jewel Beetle, Anthaxia viridifrons, Grape Leaf Petiole Gall 8
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Cedar Waxwing, Blue Jay, Grapevine Aphid, Grape Phylloxera 80
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Brown-belted Bumble Bee, Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Versute Sharpshooter, Pure Green Sweat Bee 7
  • Sheltered animals Animals that nest or roost in it Acholla multispinosa 1

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Vines
Light
Full sun Part shade
Moisture
Dry Well drained Moist
Water use
Medium
Soil
Rocky Sand Loam
Soil pH
Neutral
Habit
Climbing Spreading
Plant type
Perennial Vine Edible

From NC State Extension, USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.

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