Canyon Grape (Vitis arizonica)

Family: Vitaceae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)

UPDATE 6/09/11: This name is a synonym of Vitis monticola subsp. arizonica (Engelm.) W.M. Rogers.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Berries, Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

pleasant flavour. — Fruit - raw or dried for winter use.; The fruit is fairly small, but it is quite luscious.; The fruit is about 10mm in diameter and is borne in bunches.; Chewed to allay thirst.

Habitat & North American Range

Streamsides and in canyons, often climbing into trees, 600 - 2260 metres in Arizona and Utah. (Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)