Vitaceae

(vy-TAY-see-ee)
– a family in the Vitales order –

Here in the St. Louis Area, we have 9 not-too-obscure plants that are in the Grape Family:

• Ampelopsis cordata  (Heartleaf Peppervine or Raccoon Grape)  [CC3]
• Parthenocissus inserta  (Thicket Creeper)  [CC3]
• Parthenocissus quinquifolia  (Virginia Creeper)  [CC3]

• Vitis aestivalis  (Summer Grape)  [CC5]
• Vitis cinerea  (Graybark Grape)  [CC3]
• Vitis palmata  (Catbird Grape)  [CC6]
• Vitis riparia  (Riverbank Grape)  [CC4]
• Vitis rupestris  (Sand Grape)  [CC7]
• Vitis vulpina  (Fox Grape)  [CC5]

[CC] = Coefficient of Conservatism