Woody Vine

Muscadine Grape

Vitis rotundifolia · genus Vitis

ConfirmedHigh Fruit late summer/fall Observed on Portal 33 First seen 2026-08-01

Native fruiting vine confirmed at Portal 33; a major Southern native food crop with fresh-eating, juice, preserves and fermentation traditions.

About

Description

Native fruiting vine; food for birds and mammals; provides cover. Edible fruit — major Southern native food crop.

Edibility

Edible. Fresh-eating, juice, preserves and fermentation traditions.

Traditional Medicine

No known use.

Ecological Role

Native fruiting vine; food for birds and mammals; provides cover.

Animal Habitat Value

Fruit for birds and mammals; cover.

Season

Fruit late summer/fall

Habitat

Woodland/edge

Portal 33 Location

Portal 33 woodland/edge

Uses or Cultural Notes

Edible fruit. Major Southern native food crop with fresh-eating, juice, preserves and fermentation traditions.

Educational use only. Identification, edibility, and traditional medicinal knowledge is shared for learning. Always obtain positive identification before eating, harvesting, or medicinally using any plant or fungi. This Atlas is not medical advice.