Mustang Grape
Vitis mustangensis
Characteristics
- Leaves - Alternating, shape highly variable, upper surface hirless, lower surface covered with spidery hairs (hirsute).
- Stems - Brown pith; Ribbed, hairy.
- Tendrils - Found on adjacent nodes, bifurcating, hirsute.
Plants as seen in their local environment.
Stem structures - The pith in the center of this stem is brown. This is characteristic of all Vitis species. Ampelopsis centers will be white. Note the ribs on the stem.
Stem structures - Note the extensive spider-like hairs and ribbing
Leaves - The heart shape of the leaves of the plant are one way to spot this plant.
Leaf Structures - Underside of the leaf. The spider-like hairs are so dense it makes the leaf look white.
Leaf Structures - Leaf margin showing the dense hairs.
Leaf Structures - Leaf petiole showing hairs.
Tendrils - Found on adjacent nodes and with bifurcation. Hirsute
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