Mustang Grape

Description:

A common and easily recognized grape with a white, velvety surface on the lower side of the leaves. A vine climbing over shrubs and into trees and often shading their leaves. Leaves in two forms: one form unlobed or shallowly lobed, and the other form deeply lobed, with the latter less common and on rapidly growing shoots. The lower surface of the unlobed leaves often concave. Grapes up to 3/4 inch in diameter, few to the bunch, ripening in August and September to dark purple, and usually bitter, even irritating, but popular with makers of homemade wine.

Habitat:

The vine was growing through several trees and across the trail. Miller Springs Park, Tx.

Notes:

Mustang grapes are very acidic and handling/eating large amounts of the raw fruit can cause burns to hands and mouth.