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Liliane Roubaudi, Tela Botanica · CC BY-SA 2.0
Grapevine
Vitis vinifera L.
Also known as: Common grape vine
Family: Vitaceae
Climbing liana reaching several metres, generally pruned and trained
Vineyards, cultivated throughout France; also found at woodland edges and in hedges
Flowering: May – June
Full sun
Hardy to about -20°C depending on the grape variety
❓ How do you recognise this plant?
The grape vine climbs by means of its tendrils, fine coiling stems located opposite each leaf, which cling to any support within reach.
🍃 Leaves
Large, palmate, with 5 toothed lobes, tendrils opposite the leaves
🌸 Flowers
Tiny, greenish, very fragrant, grouped in clusters
🍎 Fruits
Fleshy, sweet berries (grapes), green, black or red depending on the variety, in bunches
🪵 Bark
Peeling off in long fibrous strips on old plants
🗺️ Distribution
Cultivated throughout France, notably in the major wine-growing regions
🐝 Value for pollinators
Very fragrant flowers rich in nectar, visited by bees
✂️ Horticultural uses
Grown in vineyards for wine or table grapes; also planted over pergolas for shade
⚠️ Possible toxicity
Edible fruit; no known toxicity for humans (grapes are, however, toxic to dogs)
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ℹ️ Educational profile — do not use it to judge whether a plant is edible or safe.
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