Vitis beta

Grape 'Beta' (Vitis hybrid)

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⚠ Dangerous Lookalikes — Has a deadly poisonous lookalike — see comparison below
Vitis beta
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What to Eat

Edible parts: Fruit

The fruit is eaten fresh.

Dangerous Lookalikes

This plant can be confused with the following toxic species. Always verify identification carefully before consuming any wild plant.

DEADLY
Canadian Moonseed
Canadian Moonseed
Menispermum canadense
SAFE
Vitis beta
Grape 'Beta' (Vitis hybrid)
Vitis beta
Menispermum canadense
Menispermum canadense
Vitis beta

Canadian Moonseed: No tendrils, single crescent/moon-shaped seed, leaf stem attaches to underside of leaf.

Grape 'Beta' (Vitis hybrid): Vine with tendrils, round seeds, leaf stem at edge of leaf, bark that peels.

Where to Find It

It is a temperate plant.

How to Identify

A hybrid grapevine in the Vitaceae family producing blue fruit in clusters, adapted to temperate climates.

References (1)
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