Ohio State University Extension Bulletin 866-98

Identifying Noxious Weeds of Ohio

Bulletin 866-98


Grapevines
Vitis spp. (abandoned vines only)

Habitat: woods, abandoned sites

Life cycle: woody perennial

Growth Habit: vining growth habit

Leaves: large, rounded, lobed leaves

Stem: Green and smooth in young plants, but later becomes brown and woody, twisting with peeling bark. Look for woody or green tendrils which can coil around other vegetation.

Fruit: Small grapes in clusters. If the vine has been abandoned for some time, there will probably be no fruit.

The problem is.... these stout vines can smother trees and forest vegetation. Grapevines are only considered a noxious weed if they are growing in groups of 100 or more and are not maintained for two consecutive years.

rapevines are stout, woody vines.

Grapevines are stout, woody vines.

Grapevines are smothering this young tree.

Grapevines are smothering this young tree.

Grapevines


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