Vitis mustangensis
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Vitis mustangensis, commonly known as the mustang grape, is a species of grape that is native to the southern United States. Its range includes parts of Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana, Texas, and Oklahoma.[1][2]
Description
This woody species produces small clusters of hard green fruit that ripen into soft Script error: No such module "convert". dark purple berries between July –September.
They have a thick outer layer of flesh and on average contain four heart-shaped seeds. This variety of grape is recognized by the leaves that have a white velvet-like underside and lobed, cordate shape. These vines often cover trees, shrubs, fences and other objects that it grows near.[3]
V. mustangensis is dioecious, with only female vines bearing fruit.[4]
Culinary use
The fruit can be potentially irritating to the skin when handled, and are mildly unpleasant to eat raw because of bitterness and a high acidity content.
This grape has a list of culinary use as jelly, pie-filling, wine and grape juice, all of which are typically processed with heat and sweetened with sugar. [4]
Mustang grapes have been used to make mustang wine since before the Civil War.[5]
The fruit and leaves of Mustang Grapes may also be used to dye wool.[6]
References
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- ↑ Lynch, Daniel. Native and Naturalized Woody Plants of Austin and the Hill Country. Saint Edward's University, 1981, p. 95.
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- ↑ C. Allan Jones, Texas Roots: Agriculture and Rural Life Before the Civil War, College Station, Texas: Texas A&M University Press, 2005, pp. 148-149 [1]
- ↑ Tull, Delena. Edible and Useful Plants of Texas and the Southwest: A Practical Guide. University of Texas Press, 1987, pp. 206-208.
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External links
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- Aggie-horticulture.edu, Texas Native Shrubs — Vitis mustangensis (Mustang Grape)
- Natives of Texas.com: Mustang Grape (Vitis mustangensis)
- UTexas.edu: Image archive of Vitis mustangensis (Mustang Grape)
- Flora of North America: Vitis mustangensis
- Plants of the World Online: Vitis mustangensis