Vitis californica | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Vitales |
Family: | Vitaceae |
Genus: | Vitis |
Species: | V. californica
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Binomial name | |
Vitis californica |
Vitis californica, with common names California wild grape, Northern California grape, and Pacific grape,[1] is a wild grape species widespread across much of California as well as southwestern Oregon.[2][3][4]
The California wild grape grows in canyons, alongside springs, streams. It tends to thrive in damp conditions and so it is common in riparian areas.[5] It can be found on slopes as well as flat ground in wetland and forested habitats. Once matured[5] like most other native California plants it can withstand periods of dry conditions.[6]