Vitis sp.
Grape, Grape
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Family: Vitaceae · Type: Shrub · Variable; species dependent
Vitis sp. (Grape) is a non-native California shrub in the Vitaceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Marah: Vitis has palmately lobed leaves and grape-like fruit clusters; Marah has deeply cut star-shaped leaves and large spiny fruits.; vs Hedera: Vitis has tendrils opposite leaves and lobed leaves with rounded sinuses; Hedera lacks tendrils and has pointed leaf lobes.; vs Ribes: Vitis is a climbing vine with tendrils; Ribes (currant/gooseberry) is an upright shrub without tendrils.; vs Rubus: Vitis has simple palmately lobed leaves; Rubus (blackberry) has compound leaves with separate leaflets and thorny stems.; vs Parthenocissus: Vitis has single leaves with deep lobes; Parthenocissus has separate leaflets radiating from center like fingers.
Frequently asked questions
Is Vitis sp. native to California?
No. Vitis sp. is not native to California (recorded as variable; species dependent).
What plant family does Vitis sp. belong to?
Vitis sp. is in the Vitaceae family, genus Vitis.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-04-14
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