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species 208 observations

Mapleleaf Grape

Vitis acerifolia

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

Field notes

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100 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Virginian Tiger Moth, White-lined Sphinx, Polyphemus Moth, Fall Webworm Moth 38
  • Hosted animals Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it Northern Red Oak Jewel Beetle, Anthaxia viridifrons, Grape Filbert Gall, Ampelomyia vitispomum 5
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Grape Phylloxera, Grapevine Leafhopper, Virginia Creeper Leafhopper, Eight-spotted Leafhopper 53
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Brown-belted Bumble Bee, Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Versute Sharpshooter, Pure Green Sweat Bee 4

Range

United States

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

Key traits

Layer
Vines
Light
Part shade
Moisture
Dry
Water use
Medium
Deer resistant
No
Plant type
Perennial Vine

From the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center and USDA PLANTS.

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