Introductory
SPECIES: Vitis aestivalis | Summer Grape 



ABBREVIATION : 
VITAES

SYNONYMS : 
   Vitis bicolor Leconte [24]


SCS PLANT CODE : 
   VIAE


COMMON NAMES : 
   summer grape
   silverleaf grape
   blueleaf grape


TAXONOMY : 
The currently accepted scientific name for summer grape is Vitis
aestivalis Michx. (Vitaceae) [10,18,24].

The following two varieties are recognized:

     V. a. var. aestivalis (summer grape)
     V. a. var. argentifolia (Munson) Fern. (silverleaf grape) [10,18,24]


LIFE FORM : 
Vine

FEDERAL LEGAL STATUS : 
See OTHER STATUS

OTHER STATUS : 
Summer grape is listed as threatened in Maine [6].


COMPILED BY AND DATE : 
Jennifer H. Carey, September 1994


LAST REVISED BY AND DATE : 
NO-ENTRY


AUTHORSHIP AND CITATION : 
Carey, Jennifer H. 1994. Vitis aestivalis. In: Fischer, William C.,
compiler. The Fire Effects Information System [Data base]. Missoula, MT:
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Intermountain Research
Station, Intermountain Fire Sciences Laboratory. Magnetic tape reels; 9
track; 1600 bpi, ASCII with Common LISP present.

Related categories for Species: Vitis aestivalis | Summer Grape