Vitaceae (grape family) Flashcards
What family is the vitaceae?
Grape family
Key features
- Tendril bearing, climbing vines
- Tendrils and inflorescences opposite the leaves
- Fruit generally a juicy, 2 carpeled berry
Vitaceae species native to MN:
Virginia creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia), Woodbine (P. vitaceae), summer grape (Vitus aestivalis), Riverbank grape (Vitis riparia)
How do Parthenocissus species climb?
- VIA HOLDFASTS
- Tendrils splitting 2-10 times form adhesive disks
How are grapes used?
Table grapes, wine, jam, jelly, vinegar and grape seed oil
Virginia creeper vs. woodbine
Woodbine is a woody vine and its tendrils fork once w no adhesive pads
Why are people interested in porcelain berry as a landscape plant?
Why is porcelain berry invasive in North America?
Birds love pooping out their seeds
Why would Boston Ivy be good or bad to plant by a wall?
Good: lower summer cooling costs, looks pretty
Bad: make the building cold. will take part of the paint off when removed
Whats wrong with thinking of Parthenocissus berries as little grapes?
They’re poisonous and potentially fatal to humans!
Whats the big insect problem for the vitaceae family?
Japanese beetles!
Whats the story on 2, 4-D grapes?
2, 4-D is a pesticide that fucks up and could potentailly kill grapes
