08/13/2026
Wine and jelly makers, there’s still a plethora of muscadine grapes around. Of course, you can also just eat them right off the vine!
Leaf Arrangement: The leaves of Vitis rotundifolia are arranged alternately along the stem.
Leaf Shape: Leaves are typically simple, round or broadly ovate, measuring approximately 2 to 5 inches in width.
Leaf Venation: Palmate venation, with multiple veins running from the base to the edges of the leaf.
Leaf Margin: The leaf margin is typically serrated or toothed.
Leaf Color: The leaves are similar shades of green on top and underneath.
Flower Structure: The flowers are small and greenish, occurring in small clusters known as inflorescences. Individual flowers are only about 1/8” or less in diameter.
Flower Color: Flowers are typically greenish-yellow.
Fruit: The fruit is a grape, often larger than most grape species, with a diameter ranging from approximately 1/2 to 1 inch, and usually dark purple to black when ripe. They grow in groups of 1-3 grapes along the vine.
Seed: Inside the grape are small, round, and brown seeds.
Stem: The stem is typically climbing, with tendrils for support. Mature stems have a woody, rugged or peeling bark. Long, hairlike strands may hang from mature stems.
Hairs: Fine hairs may be present on some parts of the plant, including the stem.
Height: Vitis rotundifolia is a climbing vine and can reach varying heights depending on its support structure.
