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Abelmoschus esculentus (L - the University of Maine at Fort Kent

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Kerm<strong>at</strong>h, Bennett and Pulsipher - Food Plants in <strong>the</strong> Americs<br />

REFERENCES: Martin et al. 1987, OAS 1973, Sturtevant 1972, Uph<strong>of</strong><br />

1968, Usher 1974<br />

Vitis cinerea (Engelm. ex A. Gray) Millardet var. cinerea<br />

FAMILY: Vitaceae (grape)<br />

ENGLISH: downy grape, sweet winter grape<br />

SPANISH: uva silvestre<br />

USES/NOTES: Black berries are e<strong>at</strong>en out <strong>of</strong> hand or as jelly.<br />

Confused with A. aestivalis.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: North America<br />

REFERENCES: Godfrey 1988, Sturtevant 1972, Usher 1974, Yanovsky<br />

1936<br />

Vitis cinerea (Engelm. ex A. Gray) Millardet var. floridana Munson<br />

[syn. V. simpsonii Munson]<br />

FAMILY: Vitaceae (grape)<br />

ENGLISH: currant grape, Simpson’s grape<br />

USES/NOTES: Black berries are e<strong>at</strong>en out <strong>of</strong> hand or as jelly.<br />

Confused with A. aestivalis.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Sou<strong>the</strong>rn North America<br />

REFERENCES: Facciola 1990, Godfrey 1988<br />

Vitis labrusca L.<br />

FAMILY: Vitaceae (grape)<br />

ENGLISH: fox grape, skunk grape<br />

SPANISH: labrusca, parriza, parriza americana<br />

USES/NOTES: Musky-tasting fruits are e<strong>at</strong>en or made into wine and<br />

juice. The origin <strong>of</strong> many cultiv<strong>at</strong>ed varieties such as <strong>the</strong><br />

concord and <strong>the</strong> c<strong>at</strong>awba. Also, because <strong>of</strong> its resistance to<br />

phylloxera, V. labrusca has been used as a root stock for <strong>the</strong><br />

more commercially important V. vinifera.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Eastern North America<br />

REFERENCES: Bourke et al. 1987, Duke 1992, Mabberley 1987,<br />

Sturtevant 1972, Yanovsky 1936<br />

Vitis mesoamericana Rogers<br />

FAMILY: Vitaceae (grape)<br />

SPANISH: t’uthub<br />

USES/NOTES: Fruits are e<strong>at</strong>en as a snack or made into a beverage.<br />

Stem is a potable w<strong>at</strong>er source.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Mexico<br />

REFERENCES: Alcorn 1984<br />

Vitis monticola Buckley<br />

FAMILY: Vitaceae (grape)<br />

ENGLISH: mountain grape, sweet mountain grape<br />

USES/NOTES: Fruits are edible.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Southwestern North America<br />

REFERENCES: Mabberley 1987, Sturtevant 1972, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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