Stats

Lifespan: Perennial
Size: Large
Diet: Photosynthetic
Biome: Temperate woodland
Range: North America
Movement: Sessile
Breeding: Seeds
Defense: Toxins
Status: Uncommon

About

Mustang Grape, a species of grape native to the southern United States, is a perennial vine that can grow to 100 feet long. Unlike most grape species, Mustang Grapes are known for their ability to produce large quantities of fruit, with some plants producing up to 1000 pounds of grapes in a single season.

Life cycle

1.
seed
A dormant seed waits for water and warmth before germinating.
2.
sprout
A first shoot emerges with cotyledon leaves and a tap root reaching down.
3.
sapling
A young plant grows true leaves and a stem or trunk, putting on height each season.
4.
mature
Fully grown, flowering or fruiting at adult size.

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Taxonomy

Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Tracheophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Vitales
Family: Vitaceae
Genus: Vitis
Species: Vitis mustangensis